Viktor Bauer
Viktor Bauer | |
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Bauer as an Oberleutnant | |
| Born | 15 September 1915 Löcknitz, Germany |
| Died | 13 December 1969 (aged 54) Bad Homburg, Germany |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Oberst (colonel) |
| Unit | JG 77 |
| Commands | 9./JG 3 |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Viktor Bauer (15 September 1915 – 13 December 1969) was a former Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during World War II. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. Bauer is credited with 106 aerial victories, achieved in over 400 combat missions, all but four claimed on the Eastern Front. He was "ace-in-a-day" four times, shooting down five or more aircraft on a single day.