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Scheyda, Erich

Date of birth:
February 11th, 1920 (Buer/Province of Westphalia/Free State of Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
May 7th, 1944 (Chéry/Centre, Militärverwaltung in Frankreich (France))
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

He is buried at Fort-de-Malmaison.

Promotions:
01.10.1938: Gefreiter;
01.10.1939: Obergefreiter;
01.06.1941: Unteroffizier;
01.03.1943: Feldwebel;
01.12.1943: Oberfeldwebel;
01.04.1944: Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel;
01.05.944: Oberfähnrich.

Career:
03.11.1937: 3./FLEA Neukuhren;
01.05.1938: Fl.Horstkomp. Neuhausen;
21.05.1940: Sch./Fl.Ausb.Rgt. 10;
07.01.1941: Jagdfl.Vorschule 1;
16.03.1941: 2./Jagdfliegerschule 1;
01.07.1941: 2./Erg.JG Schlageter;
06.08.1941: 3./JG 26.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 2nd, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 5th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
April 17th, 1944

According to other source the awarding date is 20-3-1944.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
x./Jagdgeschwader 26
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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