Ernst Kupfer
Ernst Kupfer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 July 1907 Coburg |
| Died | 6 November 1943 (aged 36) 60 km (37 mi) north of Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Allegiance | Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army; Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1928–43 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands | StG 2 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (posthumous) |
Ernst Kupfer (2 July 1907 – 6 November 1943) was a ground-attack pilot in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded a wing (StG 2) of Stuka aircraft. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.