Horst Ademeit | |
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| Born | 8 February 1912 Breslau, German Empire |
| Died | 7 August 1944 (aged 32) (MIA) disappeared near Dünaburg |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1936–44 |
| Rank | Major (majr) |
| Unit | JG 54 |
| Commands | I./JG 54 |
| Battles / wars | See battles |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Horst Ademeit (8 February 1912 – 7 August 1944) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub) during World War II.[1] Ademeit fought in the Battle of Britain and the Eastern Front where he was officially credited with 166 aerial victories before his disappearance during a mission over Latvia on 7 August 1944.
- ^ Spick 1996, pp. 3–4.