Heinrich Krafft Explained

Heinrich Krafft
Birth Date:13 August 1914
Birth Place:Bilin, Bohemia
Nickname:"Gaudi"
Branch:Army (1935–36)
Luftwaffe (1936–42)
Serviceyears:1935–42
Unit:JG 51
Commands:I./JG 51
Battles:World War II
Awards:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Heinrich "Gaudi" Krafft (13 August 1914 – 14 December 1942) was a Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he was credited with 78 aerial victories, 4 over the Western Front and 74 over the Eastern Front.

On 1 June 1942, Krafft succeeded Hauptmann Josef Fözö as Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of I. Gruppe of JG 51.

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