Hans Götz

Infobox Military Person
name=Hans Götz
lived=birth date|1919|6|2|df=y — death date and age|1943|8|4|1919|6|2|df=y
placeofbirth=Stuttgart, Germany
placeofdeath=Karachev, Russia
allegiance=flagicon|Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
branch=
serviceyears=1939–1943
rank=Hauptmann
commands=I./JG 54
unit=JG 54
battles=World War II
*Eastern Front
*Western Front
awards=Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
laterwork=

Hans Götz (2 June 1919 – 4 August 1943) was a former German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Hans Götz was credited with 82 victories in 600 combat missions. He claimed three victories over the Western front.

Awards

* Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (10 November 1941)
* German Cross in Gold on 29 June 1942 after his 25th victory.
* Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 December 1942 after his 48th victory.

References

*cite web | title=Aces of the Luftwaffe| work=Hans Götz| url= http://www.luftwaffe.cz/gotz.html| accessdate=19 February| accessyear=2008
* Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. "Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945". Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.