| Werner Haugk | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 29, 1912 |
| Died | 18 October 1944 (aged 32) |
| Place of birth | Gelsenkirchen |
| Place of death | Aalborg, Denmark |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1939-1944 |
| Rank | Leutnant (Posthumously) |
| Unit |
StG 77 ZG 76 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Helmut Haugk (brother) |
Werner Haugk (29 April 1912 – 18 October 1944) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Werner Haugk was killed on 18 October 1944 near Aalborg, Denmark, after the BF 109 trainer that he was flying was shot down by British fighters. He was credited with 9 aerial victories in World War II.
His brother Helmut Haugk was also a Knight's Cross recipient and fighter ace, who was credited with 18 aerial victories. Helmut survived the war and died on 28 January 1992.
Awards[]
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (4 May 1942)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (4 May 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 August 1944 as Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 4./Zerstörergeschwader 76[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 179.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939–1945 (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 3-87341-065-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941–1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Spick, Mike (1996). Luftwaffe Fighter Aces. New York: Ivy Books. ISBN 0-8041-1696-2.
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