Horst Tietzen
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Horst Tietzen was a German Luftwaffe fighter pilot and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II.
His grave at the Bourdon German war cemetery.
The Hardest Day
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The Hardest Day was a Second World War air battle fought on 18 August 1940 during the Battle of Britain between the German Luftwaffe and British Royal Air Force. On that day, the Luftwaffe made an all
Horst Tietzen
…near Dover. On 15 August Tietzen shot down three Hurricanes. He became the fourth German fighter pilot to record 20 victories on 18 August. However, on the same day, he was shot down in aerial combat with Royal Air Force Hurricane fighters over the Thames Estuary. His victors were Flying Officer Stefan Witorzenc…
A Dornier Do 17Z of 9 Staffel (Squadron), Kampfgeschwader 76 (Bomber Wing 76). The bomber was shot down by Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft of No. 111 Squadron RAF. It crash landed near RAF Biggin Hill, 18 August 1940.
Albert Kesselring, commander of Luftflotte 2
The restored Operations Room in the No. 11 Group Battle of Britain Bunker
Do 17s in close formation. The view is towards the left rear of the pilot's seat.