1. Fritz Losigkeit was a German Luftwaffe military aviator during the Spanish Civil War and wing commander during World War II.
15 Facts About Fritz Losigkeit
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Fritz Losigkeit was born on 17 November 1913 in Berlin-Tegel and joined the Prussian State Police in 1934.
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In late January 1938, Fritz Losigkeit was invited to an international winter sports event in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
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Fritz Losigkeit spent eight months in captivity in Valencia and Barcelona before returning to Germany in February 1939.
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On 23 September 1939, Fritz Losigkeit was appointed Staffelkapitan of 2.
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Fritz Losigkeit claimed his first victory on 28 May 1940 during the Battle of Dunkirk, as part of the Battle of France, over a Royal Air Force Supermarine Spitfire between Dover and Ostend.
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In combat with RAF fighters from No 19 Squadron, No 222 Squadron and No 616 Squadron, Fritz Losigkeit shot down a Spitfire near Dunkirk, his last during the Battle of France.
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On 17 June 1941, Fritz Losigkeit was replaced by Oberleutnant Martin Rysavy as Staffelkapitan of 2.
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Fritz Losigkeit had been transferred to take a position with the staff of the military attache in Japan.
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In consequence, Fritz Losigkeit was charged with the creation of a new IV.
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Fritz Losigkeit had made his request for transfer because of substantial differences with the Jafu of the 3.
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That day, Fritz Losigkeit claimed two Lavochkin La-5 fighters shot down.
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Fritz Losigkeit was awarded the German Cross in Gold on 17 October 1943.
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Fritz Losigkeit flew to Danzig-Langfuhr, present-day Wrzeszcz, in a Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun in late March 1945 to assist the retreat west.
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Fritz Losigkeit was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 April 1945.