Heinz Lange

Heinz Lange
Heinz Lange
Born	2 October 1917; Cologne
Died	26 February 2006 (aged 88); Bergisch Gladbach
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Rank	Major
Unit	JG 21, JG 54, JG 51
Commands held	1./JG 54, 3./JG 51, IV./JG 51, JG 51
Battles/wars	World War II Polish Campaign; Battle of France; Battle of Britain; Balkans Campaign; Operation Barbarossa;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Heinz Lange (2 October 1917 – 26 February 2006) was an officer and pilot in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II who briefly commanded fighter wing Jagdgeschwader 51. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

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