. . . "1912Z"^^ . . "Joachim Blechschmidt"@en . "1912-12-28Z"^^ . "Blechschmidt, Joachim"@en . . "1943Z"^^ . . "German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient" . . "1943-07-13Z"^^ . "I./ZG 1" . . . . "Joachim Blechschmidt (28 December 1912 \u2013 13 July 1943) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. On 13 July 1943, Blechschmidt was last seen exiting his aircraft after being shot down near Orel behind enemy lines. He was posthumously promoted to Oberstleutnant"@en . "ZG 1" . . .