Hajo Herrmann
Hans-Joachim Herrmann | |
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Hajo Herrmann in January 1944 | |
| Nickname | Hajo |
| Born | 1 August 1913 |
| Died | 5 November 2010 (aged 97) |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Service years | 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Oberst (colonel) |
| Unit | KG 4, KG 30, JG 300 |
| Conflicts | Spanish Civil War
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
| Spouse | Ingeborg Reichelt |
| Relations | Thilo Martinho (son) |
| Other work | Lawyer |
Hans-Joachim "Hajo" Herrmann (1 August 1913 – 5 November 2010) was a World War II Luftwaffe pilot and officer and was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
After the war, Hermann spent 10 years in Soviet custody as a prisoner of war. Following his release, he became a Nazi activist and lawyer whose high-profile cases included the defence of neo-Nazis and genocide deniers while simultaneously promoting denial and the movement's organisations.