Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p For the American sociologist and Kastner train passenger, see Egon Mayer (sociologist)Egon "Connie" Mayer (born 19 August 1917, Konstanz – killed in action 2 March 1944, near Montmédy) was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe from 1937 until his death in 1944. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Mayer shot down 102 enemy aircraft. His victories were all claimed over the Western Front in 353 missions and included 26 four-engine bombers, 51 Supermarine Spitfires and 12 P-47 Thunderbolts. Mayer was the first fighter pilot to score 100 victories entirely on the western front. His final command was Geschwaderkommodore of the Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen" fighter wing.. }
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- Egon_Mayer abstract "For the American sociologist and Kastner train passenger, see Egon Mayer (sociologist)Egon "Connie" Mayer (born 19 August 1917, Konstanz – killed in action 2 March 1944, near Montmédy) was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe from 1937 until his death in 1944. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Mayer shot down 102 enemy aircraft. His victories were all claimed over the Western Front in 353 missions and included 26 four-engine bombers, 51 Supermarine Spitfires and 12 P-47 Thunderbolts. Mayer was the first fighter pilot to score 100 victories entirely on the western front. His final command was Geschwaderkommodore of the Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen" fighter wing.".