Theo Osterkamp
Theo Osterkamp | |
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Osterkamp in 1918 | |
| Birth name | Paul Louis Theodor Osterkamp |
| Nickname | Onkel (Uncle) |
| Born | 15 April 1892 |
| Died | 2 January 1975 (aged 82) |
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| Branch | Imperial German Navy Luftwaffe |
| Service years | 1914–1944 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant (major general) |
| Commands | JG 51 |
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Theodor "Theo" Osterkamp (15 April 1892 – 2 January 1975) was a German fighter pilot during World War I and World War II. A flying ace, he achieved 32 victories in World War I. In World War II, he led Jagdgeschwader 51 up to the Battle of Britain and claimed a further six victories during World War II, in the process becoming one of only a few men to score victories and become an ace in both world wars.