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  • Hermann-Friedrich Joppien
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  • Hauptmann Hermann-Friedrich "Jupp" Joppien (19 July 1912 – 28 August 1941) was German World War II Luftwaffe Flying ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. It was Germany's highest military decoration at the time of its presentation to Hermann-Friedrich Joppien. Joppien was killed in action with Soviet fighters on 28 August 1941.
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serviceyears
  • 1931
Birth Date
  • 1912-07-19
Commands
  • 1
Branch
death place
  • near Yelnya, southwest of Bryansk
Nickname
  • "Jupp"
Name
  • Hermann-Friedrich Joppien
Caption
  • Hermann-Friedrich Joppien
Birth Place
  • Bochum
Awards
death date
  • 1941-08-28
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  • 220
Battles
  • *
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  • Hauptmann Hermann-Friedrich "Jupp" Joppien (19 July 1912 – 28 August 1941) was German World War II Luftwaffe Flying ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. It was Germany's highest military decoration at the time of its presentation to Hermann-Friedrich Joppien. Joppien was killed in action with Soviet fighters on 28 August 1941.