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Heinrich Schweickhardt

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1935–43

Unit
  
Kampfgeschwader 76

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Rank
  
Major (Posthumously)

Name
  
Heinrich Schweickhardt

Born
  
17 February 1914 Heidelberg, Germany (
1914-02-17
)

Died
  
9 January 1943(1943-01-09) (aged 28) Missing in action over the Mediterranean Sea

Heinrich Schweickhardt (17 February 1914 – 9 January 1943) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. On 9 January 1943, Heinrich Schweickhardt failed to return from a mission and was listed as missing in action over the Mediterranean Sea. He was posthumously promoted to Major.

Awards and decorations

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (22 September 1939)
  • 1st Class (12 July 1940)
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • German Cross in Gold as 13 January 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 8./Kampfgeschwader 76
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 4 February 1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitan of the 8./Kampfgeschwader 76
  • 138th Oak Leaves on 30 October 1942 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitan of the 8./Kampfgeschwader 76

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