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Ernst Reusch

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
II./SG 1

Died
  
January 26, 1945

Rank
  
Major

Years of service
  
?–1945

Name
  
Ernst Reusch

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Battles/wars
  
World War II Eastern Front

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Eastern Front, World War II

Unit
  
Sturzkampfgeschwader 1, Schlachtgeschwader 1

Ernst Reusch (10 September 1916 – 26 January 1945) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and 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. During his career he flew 765 missions.

Awards and decorations

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "700"
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (7 October 1941)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold (4 February 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 November 1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitan of the 5./Sturzkampfgeschwader 1

    • References

    Ernst Reusch Wikipedia
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