Postwar photo 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 Wehrmacht.
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.
There are information about Bär written on the back of the card.
