Wilhelm Crinius, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wilhelm Crinius

German Luftwaffe fighter ace during World War II

Date of Birth: 02-Dec-1920

Place of Birth: Kalletal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Date of Death: 26-Apr-1997

Profession: military personnel, aircraft pilot

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Wilhelm Crinius (2 December 1920 – 26 April 1997) was a Luftwaffe fighter ace during World War II.
A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat.
Crinius is credited with 114 aerial victories claimed in approximately 400 combat missions.
He recorded 100 victories over the Eastern Front.
Of his 14 victories claimed over the Western Front, one was a four-engined bomber.
On 23 September 1942, Crinius became the only German fighter pilot to be awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves simultaneously.