serviceyears branch commands death_date death_place birth_place allegiance unit awards battles birth_date alt rank image article_title name
1939 -- 43 18px 12 . / njg 1 26 february 1943 north of schiermonnikoog in the north sea dortmund-aplerbeck , germany nazi germany njg 1 knight leaves 's cross of the iron cross with oak world war ii 22 august 1911 luftwaffe '' hauptmann '' of the reserves file : ludwig becker.jpg ludwig becker -lrb- pilot -rrb-
 ludwig becker
ludwig becker -lrb- pilot -rrb-

ludwig becker -lrb- 22 august 1911 -- 26 february 1943 -rrb- was a luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the knight 's cross of the iron cross with oak leaves -lrb- -rrb- during world war ii .
the knight 's cross of the iron cross and its higher grade oak leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership .
becker claimed 46 aerial victories .
