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Oct 22, 2020 · With more than 900 missions under his belt, Johannes “Macky” Steinhoff was one of the most famous German fighter pilots during WWII and was reportedly known as the “Handsomest Man in the Luftwaffe.”
Jun 12, 2006 · Flying with skill and daring, the great ace Luftwaffe Eagle Johannes Steinhoff survived the war and a horrible accident, living into his 80s. Johannes Steinhoff in Italy, 1943. (National Archives)
Feb 23, 1994 · Lieut. Gen. Johannes Steinhoff, one of the Luftwaffe's fighter aces of World War II and a mover in rebuilding the postwar German military under NATO auspices, died on Monday in Bonn.
Mar 31, 2020 · On April 18, 1945, Steinhoff’s Me-262 crashed on takeoff, and the resulting fire left his face horribly disfigured. He spent two years after the war recovering in hospitals and undergoing reconstructive surgery.
Feb 26, 1994 · Gen. Johannes Steinhoff, an ace World War II fighter pilot who helped rebuild Germany’s postwar air force and later chaired NATO’s military commission, has died at the age of 80.
On 18 April 1945, after achieving six kills with the unit, Steinhoff's Me-262 suffered a tyre blow-out, crashing on take-off. Steinhoff suffered severe burns (spending two years in hospital) which left him visibly scarred despite years of reconstructive surgery. His eyelids were rebuilt by a British surgeon after the war.
Jul 26, 2016 · Johannes Steinhoff passed away in February 1994, at the age of 80. He shot down 176 enemy aircraft, including 7 whilst flying jet fighters, and was himself shot down 12 times. Much of his life after his accident was dedicated to improving his country’s relationships with former foes and he is warmly remembered as a sincere and compassionate ...
