1. Hubertus Hitschhold was a German general and ground-attack pilot during World War II.
21 Facts About Hubertus Hitschhold
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Hubertus Hitschhold was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
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On 10 May 1940 Hubertus Hitschhold commanded a group of 40 Ju 87B dive bombers; 33 were combat ready.
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Over Louvain the following day, Hubertus Hitschhold lost two more aircraft to 3 Squadron.
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Hubertus Hitschhold's group supported the 3rd Panzer Division and 4th Panzer Division at the Battle of Hannut.
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From 29 May Hubertus Hitschhold led his formation in the Battle of Dunkirk until 2 June 1940, attacking shipping and Royal Navy vessel supporting Operation Dynamo.
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Hubertus Hitschhold operated over Longpont, north-east of Paris and the group claimed to have destroyed 20 to 30 French tanks preparing a counterattack north-east of the capital.
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Thereafter Hubertus Hitschhold flew in the battles of Peronne, Roye, Chauny and Nogent.
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Hubertus Hitschhold's command facilitated the breakthrough at Kastoria which routed the Epirus Army in the Battle of Lake Kastoria.
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Hubertus Hitschhold's group flew daily attacks against shipping near and around Crete.
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Hubertus Hitschhold's group achieved success on 22 May They sank the British destroyers Greyhound on 22 May 1941.
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Hubertus Hitschhold watched the ship sink in 35 minutes as he circled above.
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Hubertus Hitschhold's unit contributed to the sinking of Fiji in the same action.
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Hubertus Hitschhold fought at Vyazma and Kalinin in support of the 3rd Panzer Army and 9th Army.
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Hubertus Hitschhold's appointment came prior to the beginning of Operation Blue, the summer offensive into the Caucasus.
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Hubertus Hitschhold's crews supported Operation Winter Storm, and assisted the Italian Army in Russia escape destruction in the Soviet Operation Little Saturn.
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Hubertus Hitschhold was appointed Fliegerfuhrer Sardinien, responsible for the coordination of air units in Sicily.
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Hubertus Hitschhold's command failed to repulse the Allied invasion of Sicily.
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On 1 January 1944 Hubertus Hitschhold was appointed General der Schlachtflieger, a position he held until 8 May 1945.
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Hubertus Hitschhold advocated ending Ju 87 production in favour of the Fw 190.
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On 1 January 1945 Hubertus Hitschhold was promoted to Generalmajor, a position he held until the German surrender in May 1945.