Martin Moßdorf

Martin Moßdorf
Martin Moßdorf
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Born 10 January 1916
Grimma
Died 11 January 2002(2002-01-11) (aged 86)
Munich
Allegiance Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1936–1945
Rank Hauptmann
Unit StG 3
Commands held I./StG 3
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Martin Moßdorf (10 January 1916 – 11 January 2002) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he flew 160+ missions. In November 1942, Martin Moßdorf was shotdown by British P-40s, was captured and held until 1947.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 258.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Hauptmann Heinrich Eppen
Commander of I./StG 3
5 June 1942 – July 1942
Succeeded by
Major Herbert Spangenberg

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