Friedrich Beckh
Friedrich Beckh | |
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Beckh as a Major | |
| Born | 17 January 1908 Nuremberg |
| Died | 21 June 1942 (aged 34) near Kharkov, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1926–1942 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant (lieutenant colonel) |
| Commands | JG 51, JG 52 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich Beckh (17 January 1908 – 21 June 1942) was a Luftwaffe wing commander and fighter ace of Nazi Germany during World War II. As a fighter ace, he claimed 48 aerial victories claimed in an unknown number of combat missions. This figure includes 44 claims on the Eastern Front and four over the Western Allies, for which he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. He held the position of Geschwaderkommodore of fighter wing Jagdgeschwader 51 and Jagdgeschwader 52.