Lothar Kmitta
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Lothar Kmitta
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| Born | 19 January 1921 Glatz |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1939–45 1956–80 |
| Rank | Leutnant (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 5 |
| Commands held | Jagdbombergeschwader 36 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Lothar Kmitta (19 January 1921 – 13 May 2009) was a highly decorated Leutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (30 November 1942)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (16 August 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 November 1944 as Leutnant and pilot in the Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 5[1]
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| Preceded by
Oberstleutnant Hans Gerhard Opel
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Commander of Jagdbombergeschwader 36 27 August 1964 – 31 December 1969 |
Succeeded by Hans Carl Freiherr von Friesen |
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 214.
