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Allegiance
  
Rank
  
Service/branch
  
Name
  
Erich Leie

Years of service
  
1936–45



Born
  
10 September 1916Kiel (
1916-09-10
)

Buried at
  
cemetery in Valasske Mezirici

Commands held
  
I./JG 2, I./JG 51, JG 77

Battles/wars
  
World War IIBattle of Britain

Died
  
March 7, 1945, Drogomysl, Poland

Battles and wars
  
Battle of Britain, World War II

Unit
  
Taktische Luftwaffengruppe "Richthofen", Jagdgeschwader 2, Jagdgeschwader 77

Erich Leie (10 September 1916 – 7 March 1945  ) was a German pilot during World War II. He was a recipient the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Leie was officially credited with 118 victories from over 500 combat missions. He claimed 76 victories over the Eastern Front and 42 claims recorded over the Western Front.

Awards

  • German Cross in Gold on 20 October 1942 as Oberleutnant in the I./JG 2
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 1 August 1941 as Oberleutnant and pilot in the Stab/Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen".
  • References

    Erich Leie Wikipedia


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