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- Flying with skill and daring, the great ace Luftwaffe Eagle Johannes Steinhoff survived the war and a horrible accident, living into his 80s.
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Johannes "Macky" Steinhoff (15 September 1913 – 21 February 1994) was a Luftwaffe fighter ace during World War II, German general, and NATO official. He was one of very few Luftwaffe pilots who survived to fly operationally through the whole of the war period 1939–45 until he was severely burned during a failed take-off.
Jun 12, 2006 · Interview With World War II Luftwaffe Eagle Johannes Steinhoff. Flying with skill and daring, the great ace Luftwaffe Eagle Johannes Steinhoff survived the war and a horrible accident, living into his 80s. by Colin D. Heaton 6/12/2006. Johannes Steinhoff in Italy, 1943. (National Archives)
Only a short time after taking command Steinhoff was shot down by Spitfires and had to crash land his damaged aircraft. He was shot down only once earlier, during the Battle of Britain. On 28 July 1944, Steinhoff received the Swords to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
His victories as a fighter-bomber pilot included the destruction of 35 trucks, 1 armoured car and 2 motor boats. Johannes Steinhoff served after the Second World War with the Bundeswehr from 1955 until 31st March 1974, where he reached the rank of General.
Feb 26, 1994 · From Times Staff and Wire Reports. BONN, Germany —. Gen. Johannes Steinhoff, an ace World War II fighter pilot who helped rebuild Germany’s postwar air force and later chaired NATO’s ...
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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. He was 80 and ...
