Egbert Jaeckel

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Egbert Jaeckel Unit Sturzkampfgeschwader 2		Years of service 1941–43 Service/branch Luftwaffe

Rank Hauptmann (Posthumously) Battles/wars World War II Battle of Greece Battle of Crete Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Battle of Kursk Died July 17, 1943, Oryol, Russia Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of Greece, Battle of Crete, Operation Barbarossa, Siege of Leningrad, Battle of Kursk, World War II

Egbert Jaeckel (16 October 1919 – 17 July 1943) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he flew 983 missions and was also credited with the sinking of the Soviet destroyer Minsk. Egbert Jaeckel was shot down and killed on 17 July 1943 during the Battle of Kursk by Soviet fighters. He was posthumously promoted to Hauptmann.

Awards and decorations

Aviator badge

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "900"

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

German Cross in Gold on 2 December 1941 as Leutnant in the I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 May 1942 as Leutnant and pilot in the 3./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"

References

Egbert Jaeckel Wikipedia

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