Back هانس يكيهارد بوب ARZ Hans-Ekkehard Bob German Hans-Ekkehard Bob Spanish Hans-Ekkehard Bob Italian ハンス＝エッケハルト・ボプ Japanese Hans Ekkehard Bob Portuguese Hans-Ekkehard Bob Slovenian Ганс-Еккегард Боб Ukrainian
Hans-Ekkehard Bob | |
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| Born | 24 January 1917 Freiburg, Breisgau |
| Died | 12 August 2013 (aged 96) Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service |  Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1936–1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | JG 54, JG 51, JG 3, EJG 2, JV 44 |
| Commands | IV./JG 51, II./JG 3, II./EJG 2 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Elmar Bob (son) |
| Other work | Founder and Chairman of Bohrmaschinen und Geräte GmbH (drilling equipment) |
Hans Ekkehard Bob (24 January 1917 – 12 August 2013) was a German fighter pilot, serving with the Luftwaffe. During World War II, Bob flew approximately 700 combat missions, and claimed 60 victories; 37 of which were on the Eastern Front.