Hans-Georg Schierholz

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Born(1921-08-16)16 August 1921
Lage, Prussia
Died12 February 1996(1996-02-12) (aged 74)
Lippstadt, Germany
Allegiance Nazi Germany
BranchLuftwaffe
Hans-Georg Schierholz
Born(1921-08-16)16 August 1921
Lage, Prussia
Died12 February 1996(1996-02-12) (aged 74)
Lippstadt, Germany
Allegiance Nazi Germany
BranchLuftwaffe
Years of service1939–45
RankOberfeldwebel
UnitNJG 3
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hans-Georg Schierholz (16 August 1921 – 12 February 1996) was a Bordfunker (radio/radar operator) and Oberfeldwebel in the Luftwaffe night fighter force during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes).

He flew on 212 combat missions, assisted in 57 aerial victories, and bailed out four times. He served in the crews of Oberfeldwebel Rudolf Frank and Major Werner Husemann.

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