What is Erich Hartmann's full name?
Erich Alfred Hartmann
Erich Hartmann nickname(s):
Bubi, The Black Devil
Erich Hartmann date of birth:
April 19, 1922
How old was Erich Hartmann when died?
71
Where was Erich Hartmann born?
Weissach, Germany
When did Erich Hartmann die?
September 20, 1993
Erich Hartmann body shape:
Athletic
What color are Erich Hartmann's eyes?
Blue
What color is Erich Hartmann's hair?
Blonde
Is Erich Hartmann gay or straight?
Straight
What is Erich Hartmann's ethnicity?
White
What is Erich Hartmann nationality?
German
What is Erich Hartmann's occupation?
Fighter pilot
Erich Hartmann claim to fame:
Greatest fighter pilot of all time, who shot down 352 Allied aircraft
Short Biography
Erich Alfred Hartmann (19 April 1922 – 20 September 1993), nicknamed "Bubi" by his German comrades and "The Black Devil" by his Soviet adversaries, was a German fighter pilot during World War II and is the most successful fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. He flew 1, 404 combat missions and participated in aerial combat on 825 separate occasions. He claimed, and was credited with, shooting down 352 Allied aircraft—345 Soviet and 7 American—while serving with the Luftwaffe. During the course of his career, Hartmann was forced to crash-land his damaged fighter 14 times due to damage received from parts of enemy aircraft he had just shot down or mechanical failure. Hartmann was never shot down or forced to land due to enemy fire.