Heinz Cramer
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Heinz Cramer | |
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| Born | 24 May 1911 |
| Died | 5 September 2003 (aged 92) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany  West Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe German Air Force |
| Rank | Brigadegeneral |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Heinz Cramer (24 May 1911 – 5 September 2003) was a German pilot during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Cramer was shot down by British fighters in September 1940 and was held until 1947. He later joined the Bundeswehr and retired in 1966 as a Brigadegeneral.
