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Ekkehard Tichy

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
?–1944

Unit
  
Jagdgeschwader 3

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Name
  
Ekkehard Tichy

Rank
  
Hauptmann (Posthumously)

Battles/wars
  
World War II Eastern Front Defense of the Reich

Died
  
August 16, 1944, Hann. Munden, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Eastern Front, Defence of the Reich, World War II

Ekkehard Tichy (26 August 1922 – 16 August 1944) 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. Ekkehard Tichy was killed on 16 August 1944 after ramming a B-17 with his Fw 190 over Hannoversch Munden, Germany. He was posthumously awarded the Knights Cross on 14 January 1945 and promoted to Hauptmann. During his career he was credited with 25 victories 13 on the Eastern Front and 12 on the Western Front.

Awards

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (15 April 1944)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold on 16 April 1944 as Leutnant in the 9./Jagdgeschwader 3
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 January 1945 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitan of the 9.(Sturm-)/Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"

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