caption serviceyears branch commands death_date death_place birth_place allegiance unit awards battles birth_date alt rank image article_title name
adolf dickfeld 1937 -- 45 18px ii . / jg 11 17 may 2009 dreieich in hesse jüterbog in brandenburg nazi germany jg 52 , jg 2 , jg 11 knight leaves 's cross of the iron cross with oak world war ii 20 february 1910 luftwaffe oberst adolf dickfeld.jpg adolf dickfeld
 adolf dickfeld
adolf dickfeld

oberst adolf dickfeld -lrb- 20 february 1910 -- 17 may 2009 -rrb- was a german world war ii luftwaffe 136 victories flying ace .
a flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat .
he was also a recipient of the knight 's cross of the iron cross with oak leaves -lrb- -rrb- .
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 .
