Franz Beyer (pilot)
Franz Beyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 April 1918 Berlin-Grunewald |
| Died | 11 February 1944 (aged 25) south of Liège, Belgium |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Buried | Ysselsteyn German war cemetery Plot L-row 11-grave 263 |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1938–1944 |
| Rank | Major (major) |
| Unit | JG 3 |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Franz Beyer (22 April 1918 – 11 February 1944) was a German Luftwaffe fighter pilot during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Beyer was killed on 11 February near Venlo, the Netherlands after dog-fighting with British Spitfires. During his career he was credited with 83 aerial victories, 6 on the Western Front and 77 on the Eastern Front. On 1 June 1943, Beyer was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of IV. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 3.