Summer 2024 Militaria & Collectibles Auction
Lot 331:
Description
Hans-Joachim Hajo Herrmann (1 August 1913-5 November 2010) was a Luftwaffe bomber pilot and later after the end of World War II, focusing his activities as a lawyer on civil and criminal law. In WWII, he was a high ranking and influential member of the Luftwaffe. He was also a recipient of the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. Awarded for his achievements as a bomber pilot. He particularly distinguished himself during the following operations…Attacks against Polish troop concentrations in the Kutno pocket, The attack against the Fortress Dröbak (during the Norwegian campaign, Reconnaissance and anti-submarine sorties in the Skagerrak-Kattegat area, Raids against British landing positions at Namsos and Andalsnes, Attacks against the Dutch airfields at Amsterdam-Schiphol and Bergen op Zoom, Mining operations against the mouth of the Thames. Herrmann was Awarded the Knights Cross for the following achievements…Scoring a direct hit on the ammunition freighter Clan Fraser in the harbour of Malta (06./07.04.1941). The resulting explosion destroyed a total of 11 ships with 41942 GRT, Developing the Wilde Sau single-engined night-fighter tactics and Achieving 6 aerial victories of his own. Herrmann was also awarded for achieving a grand total of 9 aerial victories against four-engined bombers as well as his development of innovative fighter tactics. The approximate size is 5.5 x 8.5 inches. This is an original signature.
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