Hartmann Grasser [SEP] conflict
Hartmann Grasser
Hartmann Grasser (23 August 1914 – 2 June 1986) was a World War II Luftwaffe fighter ace. He was credited with shooting down 103 Allied aircraft. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Grasser was born on 23 August 1914 in Graz, Steiermark, Austria. After he received his "Abitur" he started studying medicine, however, due to political reasons, he was forced to leave Austria. Austrian National Socialism had been suppressed under the
of the German armed forces to be so honored. The presentation was made by Hitler at the Wolf's Lair, Hitler's headquarters in Rastenburg on 22 September 1943. Three other Luftwaffe officers were presented with awards that day by Hitler, "Major" Hartmann Grasser and "Hauptmann" Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein were awarded the Oak Leaves, and "Hauptmann" Walter Nowotny also received the Swords to his Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves.
Following the award ceremony, Rall went on vacation until the end of September