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Hans Remmer (17 August 1920 – 2 April 1944) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator during World War II, a fighter ace credited with 27 aerial victories—that is, 27 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft. All of his victories were claimed over the Western Allies and eight four-engined heavy bombers.
Born in Freiburg im Breisgau, Remmer was trained as a fighter pilot and posted to Jagdgeschwader 27 (JG 27—27th Fighter Wing) in early 1941. His fought in the North African Campaign where he claimed his first aerial victory on 17 June 1941 during the Siege of Tobruk. In November 1942, Remmer was appointed Staffelkapitän (squadron leader) of 1. Staffel (1st squadron) of JG 27. In early 1943, his unit was relocated to the Western Front in France. He then fought in defense of the Reich against the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) heavy bombers. On 2 April 1944, Remmer was killed in action near Graz when his parachute failed to open after he was shot down by USAAF fighters. Posthumously, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944.