1. Hans-Heinz Augenstein was a German Luftwaffe military aviator and flying ace during World War II.
11 Facts About Hans-Heinz Augenstein
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Hans-Heinz Augenstein joined the military service in the Luftwaffe and was trained as a night fighter pilot.
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On 7 December 1944, Hans-Heinz Augenstein was killed in action when he was shot down by a RAF night fighter near Munster.
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Hans-Heinz Augenstein was born on 11 July 1921 in Pforzheim-Brotzingen, at the time in the Republic of Baden of the Weimar Republic.
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Hans-Heinz Augenstein was credited with four aerial victories that night, including three Halifax and a Vickers Wellington bomber.
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Hans-Heinz Augenstein was credited with the destruction of two Halifax bombers that night.
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Hans-Heinz Augenstein was awarded the German Cross in Gold on 16 January 1944.
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On 1 March 1944, Hans-Heinz Augenstein was made Staffelkapitan of 12.
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Hans-Heinz Augenstein claimed three Halifax bombers shot down that night, taking his total to 40 aerial victories.
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Hans-Heinz Augenstein was credited with 46 victories, all recorded at night and including 45 four-engine bombers.
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Hans-Heinz Augenstein was credited with 46 victories, of which 45 were four-engine bombers.