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About Erich Hartmann
Nicknamed “The Black Devil”, German military aviator Erich Hartmann is widely considered to be one of the most successful flying aces in aerial warfare history.
He fought in the Second World War, during which he is known to have shot down 345 Soviet aircraft and 7 American planes. In spite of his aerial victories, he had to surrender to the US Army following the German surrender.
He received a 25-year prison sentence, spending 10 of it in Soviet prison camps before his 1955 release. He went on to serve in the Bundeswehr, Germany’s unified armed forces.
Family Life
He was the son of Elisabeth Wilhelmine Machtholf and Alfred Erich Hartmann, a doctor. He had a younger brother called Alfred. He was married to a woman named Ursula Paetsch.
He never got to meet his first child, a son named Erich-Peter as he was born and he died before Hartmann’s release. Following his release, he had a daughter whom he named Ursula Isabel.
Achievements
He received a Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross in 1943.
Death
He died on September 20, 1993.
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F.A.Q. about Erich Hartmann
When is his birthday?
Erich Hartmann's birthday is on April 19, 1922.
In how many days is his birthday?
Erich's birthday is in 87 days
How old was Erich when he died?
He was 71 years old.
When did he die?
He died in September 20, 1993.
How old would he be today?
Erich Hartmann would be 102 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Erich from?
He was born in Weissach, Germany.