1. Oskar "Ossi" Romm was a German Luftwaffe military aviator and fighter ace during World War II.
14 Facts About Oskar Romm
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Oskar Romm is credited with 92 aerial victories achieved in 283 combat missions, 54 of which were close air support missions.
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Oskar Romm was then transferred to Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" which was fighting in defense of the Reich on the Western Front.
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Oskar Romm was born on 18 December 1919 in Hejnice, Haindorf in German, within Czechoslovakia.
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Oskar Romm entered the Luftwaffe in October 1939 and following flight and fighter pilot training, In September 1942, Romm was posted to 1.
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That day, Oskar Romm claimed two aerial victories, taking his total to ten, an Il-2 ground-attack aircraft and a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3 fighter.
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In September 1943, Oskar Romm was transferred to Erganzungs-Jagdgruppe Ost, specialized training unit for new fighter pilots destined for the Eastern Front, as an instructor.
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Oskar Romm was awarded his Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 February 1944 when his victory score stood at 76.
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Oskar Romm replaced Oberleutnant Hans Rachner who had been killed in action that day.
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Oskar Romm claimed his only aerial victory while serving with 4.
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Oskar Romm took command from Leutnant Karl-Dieter Hecker who had taken command of the Sturmstaffel after Weydenhammer had been transferred in December 1944.
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On 17 February 1945, Oskar Romm was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of IV.
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Oskar Romm succeeded Major Erwin Bacsila who was transferred to Jagdgeschwader 400.
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Oskar Romm died on 1 May 1993 at the age of 73 in Waldesch, Germany.