1. Heinz Ebeling was a German Luftwaffe military aviator and fighter ace during World War II.
11 Facts About Heinz Ebeling
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Heinz Ebeling is credited with 18 aerial victories achieved in 163 combat missions, all of which claimed over the Western Allies during the Battle of France and Battle of Britain.
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Heinz Ebeling joined the military service of the Luftwaffe where he was trained as a fighter pilot.
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Heinz Ebeling was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 November 1940.
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Heinz Ebeling was born 2 January 1918 in Karlsruhe, at the time in the Grand Duchy of Baden as part of the German Empire.
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Near North Weald, Heinz Ebeling claimed a No 56 Squadron Hurricane fighter shot down at 09:50.
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Heinz Ebeling was then rescued by a Dornier Do 18 flying boat from the Seenotdienst.
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That day, Heinz Ebeling claimed two, only one was confirmed, No 603 Squadron Supermarine Spitfire fighters shot down southeast of London.
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Heinz Ebeling was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on this day for 18 victories in 163 missions, and the fast conversion of 9.
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Heinz Ebeling was taken to Canada where he spent the rest of the war as a prisoner of war.
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Heinz Ebeling died on 30 November 1987 at the age of 69 in Obsteig in Tyrol, Austria.