Heinz-Edgar Berres was a Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II.
18 Facts About Heinz-Edgar Berres
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Heinz-Edgar Berres was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross and promoted to Hauptmann.
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Heinz-Edgar Berres was posted to the Soviet Union in the latter stage of Operation Barbarossa.
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On 29 December 1941, Heinz-Edgar Berres claimed his second victory, a Polikarpov I-15 claimed at 10:20 in a mission to the port city Taganrog.
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On 28 February 1942, Heinz-Edgar Berres shot down a Polikarpov I-16 and a Polikarpov R-5 reconnaissance aircraft on 9 March 1942.
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Heinz-Edgar Berres was transferred to Romania to defend its airspace from enemy incursions.
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On 18 July 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres claimed a Spitfire for his 10th victory while escorting Junkers Ju 88 bombers.
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On 15 September 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres downed BP867 of 249 Squadron, flown by Flight Sergeant Bernard Peters who was killed.
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On 24 September 1942 Heinz-Edgar Berres shot down EP136 piloted by Pilot Officer Moody of No 249 Squadron RAF for his 14th victory.
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Heinz-Edgar Berres achieved four victories in October 1942 as the Luftwaffe made its last major effort over the island before the end of the siege.
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On 1 November Heinz-Edgar Berres claimed a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk over Bir-el-Abd, and other on 3 November northwest of Quotaifiya, and at 10:31 on 11 November 1942 he claimed another over Marble Arch.
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Heinz-Edgar Berres' last victory of 1942 was a Spitfire over El Agheila on 14 December.
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On 4 February 1943, Heinz-Edgar Berres claimed two Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighters and a B-25 on the 8 February.
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On 7 March 1943 Heinz-Edgar Berres engaged Spitfires over the frontline and claimed it shot down for his 33rd victory.
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Heinz-Edgar Berres claimed a P-40, then a B-25, followed by another P-40 in 11 minutes.
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Heinz-Edgar Berres had become a victim of No 322 Wing RAF led by Colin Falkland Gray.
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Heinz-Edgar Berres was posthumously promoted to Hauptmann and awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 September 1943.
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Heinz-Edgar Berres was credited with 52 aerial victories, including six on the Eastern Front, claimed in 354 combat missions.