Siegfried Simsch
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Siegfried Simsch
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| Born | 6 September 1913 Posen |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Rennes, France |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | ?–1944 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | JG 52 JG 11 |
| Commands held | I./JG 11 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Siegfried Simsch (6 September 1913 – 8 June 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. Siegfried Simsch was killed on 8 June 1944 over Rennes, France. During his career he was credited with 54 aerial victories.
Awards
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (20 December 1941)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 1 July 1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 5./Jagdgeschwader 52[1]
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| Preceded by
Oberleutnant Fritz Engau
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Gruppenkommandeur of I. Jagdgeschwader 11 1 June 1944 – 8 June 1944 |
Succeeded by Oberleutnant Fritz Engau |
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 326.
