Ernst Kupfer (2 July 1907-6 November 1943) was a ground-attack pilot in the Luftwaffe during World War 2
Ernst Kupfer (2 July 1907-6 November 1943) was a ground-attack pilot in the Luftwaffe during World War 2
Who Commanded a wing ( StG 2 ) of Stuka aircraft. He's a Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords .
On 1 October 1928, Kupfer joined the military, serving with the Bavarian Cavalry Regiment 17, 5th Escadron.
From 1 May 1936 to 3 March 1937, he returned to university in preparation for his Dr. jur.
Degree (Doctor of Law), which he attained on 4 March 1937. [1]
Kupfer was appointed acting Squadron Commodore (Wing Commander) of Crash Battle Squadron 2 (StG 2-2nd Dive Bomber Wing) on 13 February 1943.
He led StG 2 in the battles of the Kuban bridgehead and Operation Citadel.
He flew 636 combat missions and was shot down three times, all by ground fire.
In September 1943, Kupfer was appointed inspector of the attack aircraft ( General of attack aircraft ) and promoted to lieutenant colonel.
In this role he handled the procurement of the Focke-Wulf Fw-190 , which was to replace the old obsolete Junkers Ju 87 and especially the Henschel Hs 123 For this purpose he flew and visited a number of battle squadrons (ground attack wings) to meet with the various squadron commodore (wing commanders).
He visited Lieutenant-Colonel Kurt Kuhlmey , commander of Schlachtgeschwader 3 , In early November 1943 and was killed when his heinkel he 111 crashed in bad weather on 6 November 1943. His body lay undiscovered until 17 November.
He received a posthumous promotion to Colonel (Colonel) and what posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.

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