Horst Ademeit
Horst Ademeit | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 February 1912 Breslau, German Empire |
| Died | 7 August 1944 (aged 32) (MIA) disappeared near Dünaburg |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1936–1944 |
| Rank | Major (majr) |
| Unit | JG 54 |
| Commands | I./JG 54 |
| Battles / wars | See battles |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Horst Ademeit (8 February 1912 – 7 August 1944) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub) during World War II. Ademeit fought in the Battle of Britain and the Eastern Front where he was officially credited with 166 aerial victories before his disappearance during a mission over Latvia on 7 August 1944.