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Erich Baumgartl

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
Kampfgeschwader 55

Died
  
1944, Rouen, France

Rank
  
Hauptmann

Years of service
  
1938-1944

Name
  
Erich Baumgartl

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Born
  
24 October 1918 Braunsdorf, Austria (
1918-10-24
)

Battles/wars
  
World War II Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kiev (1941) Crimean Campaign Battle of Stalingrad Defence of the Reich

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Operation Barbarossa, Battle of Kiev, Crimean Campaign, Battle of Stalingrad, Defence of the Reich, World War II

Erich Baumgartl (24 October 1918  – 12 July 1944) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe 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. Erich Baumgartl was killed on 12 July 1944 by a de Havilland Mosquito night fighter.

Awards and decorations

  • Flugzeugfuhrer-Abzeichen
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (20 April 1942)
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  • in Bronze
  • in Silver
  • in Gold
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold on 27 July 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 3./Kampfgeschwader 55
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 July 1943 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitan of the 3./Kampfgeschwader 55

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