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Rolf Hermichen was born on 25 July, 1918 in Wernigerode, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire, is a German World War II fighter pilot (1918–2014). Discover Rolf Hermichen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 95 years old?
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95 years old |
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25 July 1918 |
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25 July |
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Wernigerode, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
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23 May, 2014 |
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Niger
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Rolf Hermichen Height, Weight & Measurements
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Rolf Hermichen Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Rolf Hermichen worth at the age of 95 years old? Rolf Hermichen’s income source is mostly from being a successful fighter. He is from Niger. We have estimated Rolf Hermichen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Rolf Hermichen (25 July 1918 – 23 May 2014) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub) during World War II.
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
He was born in Wernigerode in the district of Harz.
On 15 July 1942, Hermichen was appointed Staffelkapitän (squadron leader) of 3.
He succeeded Oberleutnant Johannes Schmidt who was transferred.
On 13 June 1943, the Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of III.
Gruppe, Hauptmann Kurt Ruppert was killed in action.
Command of the Gruppe was temporarily given to Hermichen.
Mietusch assumed command on 5 July and Hermichen returned to 3.
On 16 October 1943, Herminchen was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of I. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 11 (JG 11—11th Fighter Wing).
He succeeded Hauptmann Erich Woitke who temporarily led the Gruppe after Hauptmann Erwin Clausen was killed in action on 4 October.
On 2 April 1944, Hermichen was presented the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) by Generaloberst Hans-Jürgen Stumpff at the airfield in Rotenburg an der Wümme.
The Knight's Cross had been awarded on 26 March.
On 12 May, the Eighth Army Air Force targeted the German fuel industry.
In total 886 four-engined bombers, escorted by 980 fighter aircraft, headed for the five main synthetic fuel factories in middle Germany in area of Leuna, Merseburg, Böhlen and Zeitz, and the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia and Brüx.
That day, Hermichen was shot down in aerial combat near Limburg an der Lahn.
In consequence, he was transferred to the staff of the 2. Jagd-Division (2nd Fighter Division) based in Stade.
Hermichen was replaced by Oberleutnant Hans-Heinrich Koenig as commander of I. Gruppe.
According to US historian David T. Zabecki, Hermichen was credited with 64 aerial victories.
Obermaier also lists him with 64 aerial victories claimed in 629 combat missions, 11 of them while flying the Messerschmitt Bf 110.
He shot down 53 enemy aircraft in Defense of the Reich, including 26 four-engine strategic bombers.
Forsyth also lists him with 26 heavy bombers shot down.
Mathews and Foreman, authors of Luftwaffe Aces – Biographies and Victory Claims, researched the German Federal Archives and found records for 49 aerial victory claims, plus eight further unconfirmed claims.
This figure includes 11 aerial victories on the Eastern Front and 38 over the Western Allies, including 17 four-engine bombers.
Victory claims were logged to a map-reference (PQ = Planquadrat), for example "PQ 35 Ost 28321".
The Luftwaffe grid map (Jägermeldenetz) covered all of Europe, western Russia and North Africa and was composed of rectangles measuring 15 minutes of latitude by 30 minutes of longitude, an area of about 360 sqmi.
These sectors were then subdivided into 36 smaller units to give a location area 3 x in size.
