Hajo Herrmann
Hans-Joachim "Hajo" Herrmann (1 August 1913 – 5 November 2010) was a World War II Luftwaffe pilot and officer and was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
Hans-Joachim Herrmann | |
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Hajo Herrmann in January 1944 | |
| Nickname(s) | Hajo |
| Born | 1 August 1913 Kiel, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 5 November 2010 (aged 97) Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Oberst (colonel) |
| Unit | KG 4, KG 30, JG 300 |
| Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
| Spouse(s) | Ingeborg Reichelt |
| Relations | Thilo Martinho (son) |
| Other work | Lawyer |
After the war, Hermann spent 10 years in Soviet custody as a prisoner of war. Following his release, he became a Nazi activist and lawyer whose high-profile cases included the defence of neo-Nazis and genocide deniers while simultaneously promoting denial and the movement's organisations.
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