Reinhold Eckardt

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Unit ZG 76NJG 1NJG 3 Service/branch Luftwaffe		Years of service 1939-1942 Name Reinhold Eckardt Rank Oberleutnant
Buried at Lommel German war cemetery(Block 45-grave 495) Battles/wars World War IIInvasion of PolandBattle of BritainDefense of the Reich Died July 30, 1942, Kampenhout, Belgium Place of burial Lommel German war cemetery Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of Britain, Defence of the Reich, World War II

Reinhold Eckardt (26 March 1918 – 30 July 1942) was a German Luftwaffe night fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Reinhold Eckardt died on 30 July 1942 after his parachute caught the end of his plane after he bailed out. During his career he was credited with 22 aerial victories, 3 during the day and 19 at night.

Awards

Aviator badge

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

German Cross in Gold (21 August 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 August 1941 as Oberleutnant and Adjutant of the II./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1

References

Reinhold Eckardt Wikipedia

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