Erich Weißflog

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Oberleutnant		Years of service ?–1945 Service/branch Luftwaffe
Battles/wars World War II Battle of Britain Defense of the Reich Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Died 10 January 1999, Mülheim, Germany Award Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War II, Battle of Britain, Defence of the Reich Units Zerstörergeschwader 76, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1

Erich Weißflog (29 November 1919 – 10 January 1999) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant 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.

Awards and decorations

Flugzeugführerabzeichen

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

German Cross in Gold (31 August 1943)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 June 1944 as Leutnant and communication officer and radio/wireless operator in Nachtjagdgeschwader 1

References

Erich Weißflog Wikipedia

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