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Portrait of Oberstleutnant Oskar-Heinrich "Heinz" Bär.
Bär flew more than one thousand combat missions (Western, Eastern and Mediterreanean theatres).
He was one of the most successful fighter pilots of the German Luftwaffe.
Knight's Cross: 2nd of July, 1941 (Leutnant)
1. /Jagdgeschwader 51
Oak Leaves: 14th of August, 1941 (Leutnant)
1. /Jagdgeschwader 51
Swords to Oak Leaves: 16th of February, 1942 (Hauptmann)
Staffelkapitän // 1./Jagdgeschwader 51
Bär was recommended a total of three times for theKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds, but all commendations were declined by Reichsmarschall Herrmann Göring. Most likely because of personal dislike, coupled with Bär's lack of military discipline and insubordinated character.
The photograph was published by PK-Jütte-Pressebildzentrale along with a short note.
