Ludwig Häfner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ludwig Häfner

German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient

Date of Birth: 17-Feb-1921

Place of Birth: Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany

Date of Death: 10-Nov-1942

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Ludwig Häfner (17 February 1921 – 10 November 1942) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II.
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
On 10 November 1942, Ludwig Häfner was killed north of Stalingrad after he was attacked by a large number of Yak fighters.
He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 21 December 1942.
During his career he was credited with 52 aerial victories, all on the Eastern Front.