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Hermann Schleinhege was born on 21 February, 1916 in Essen, Kingdom of Prussia, is a fighter. Discover Hermann Schleinhege's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 98 years old?
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98 years old |
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Pisces |
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21 February 1916 |
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21 February |
| Birthplace |
Essen, Kingdom of Prussia |
| Date of death |
(2014-03-11) |
| Died Place |
Soest, Germany |
| Nationality |
Russia |
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Hermann Schleinhege Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Hermann Schleinhege's Wife?
His wife is Margret née Höber
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Margret née Höber |
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Hermann Schleinhege Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Hermann Schleinhege worth at the age of 98 years old? Hermann Schleinhege’s income source is mostly from being a successful fighter. He is from Russia. We have estimated
Hermann Schleinhege's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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fighter |
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Schleinhege was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) on 28 January 1945, for 84 victories. He and his pilots covered the naval evacuation of the pocket. Based firstly from Libau until March, then from Heiligenbeil, near Königsberg, until the end of the war. His last flight was on 8 May 1945 when he squeezed his two mechanics into his (nominally) single-seater Fw 190 and flew to Kiel to surrender to the British troops.
Schleinhege was awarded the German Cross in Gold (Deutsches Kreuz in Gold) on 20 March 1944, and scored his 37th victory on 4 April. Upon completing officer training, the newly commissioned Leutnant Schleinhege was transferred to 4./JG 54 in Estonia, he claimed his 50th on 17 September. On 9 October, now based out of Riga, he shot down two Bell P-39 Airacobras and two Il-2 ground attack aircraft.
At the end of November 1944, he was promoted to Staffelkapitän (squadron leader) of 8. Staffel of JG 54, remaining in this position until the end of World War II. By the end of the year, with his squadron based in Libau supporting the troops in the isolated Courland Pocket, his score had climbed to 81.
Hermann Schleinhege (21 February 1916 – 11 March 2014) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Schleinhege was credited with 97 aerial victories, all on the Eastern Front.
Schleinhege was born on 21 February 1916 in Essen in the Rhine Province of the German Empire. He joined the Luftwaffe before the war and upon completing his training, in February 1941, served as a flight instructor. In April 1942, he was transferred as an Unteroffizier to 6. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 54 Grünherz (JG 54—54th Fighter Wing), at the time stationed near Leningrad. On 15 May, Schleinhege damaged his Messerschmitt Bf 109 F-4 (Werknummer 8618—factory number) during takeoff at Lyuban.
