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  • Berthold Korts
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  • Berthold Korts (21 May 1912 – 29 August 1943) was a German World War II fighter ace and was credited with 113 aerial victories—that is, 113 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft. He was also 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.
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Birth Date
  • 1912-05-21
Commands
  • 9
Branch
  • 18
death place
  • near Charkow
Name
  • Berthold Korts
Caption
  • (Note that the Knight's Cross at his neck is a photomontage)
  • Berthold Korts
Birth Place
  • Karlsruhe
Awards
death date
  • 1943-08-29
Rank
Allegiance
  • Nazi Germany
Battles
abstract
  • Berthold Korts (21 May 1912 – 29 August 1943) was a German World War II fighter ace and was credited with 113 aerial victories—that is, 113 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft. He was also 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.