Egon Delica

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Years of service 1933–45 1956–71 Died 1999, Munich, Germany Service/branch German Army, Luftwaffe		Name Egon Delica Unit Lehrgeschwader 1

Born 4 January 1915 Stettin ( 1915-01-04 ) Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany Rank Hauptmann (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) Commands held II./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 19 Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of Fort Eben-Emael Eastern Front Operation Varsity Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of Fort Eben-Emael, Eastern Front, Operation Varsity, World War II

Egon Delica (4 January 1915 – 26 April 1999) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Fallschirmjager during World War II. He was also 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.

Awards and decorations

Aviator badge

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (16 September 1939)

1st Class (13 May 1940)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black or Silver

Parachutist Badge (21 November 1943)

Cuffband "Crete" (26 November 1943)

Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe

German Cross in Gold on 26 December 1943 as Hauptmann in the II./Luftlande-Geschwader 2

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 May 1940 as Leutnant and deputy leader of Sturmgruppe "Granit" in the Fallschirmjager-Sturm-Abteilung "Koch"

Merit Cross of the Federal Republic of Germany (15 March 1973)

References

Egon Delica Wikipedia

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