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Bock, Eberhard (Jagdgeschwader 1 "Oesau")

Date of birth:
October 15th, 1917 (Braunschweig/Braunschweig, Germany)
Date of death:
May 28th, 1944 (near Helmstedt/Westphalia, Germany)
Buried on:
German War Graves Städtischen Friedhof Fürth
Plot: R. Grave: 50.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Leutnant;
?: Oberleutnant;
May 1st, 1944: Hauptmann.

Career:
1939: Jagdfliegschule Schleissheim;
1940: Flugzeugführer, 3 Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 3;
September 1st, 1940: Staffelkapitän, 3 Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 3;
January 15th, 1942: Staffelkapitän, 6. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 1;
March 20th, 1942: Staffelkapitän, 2. Staffel, Jagdfliegerschule 4
March 20th, 1943; Staffelkapitän, 2. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 104;
April 26th, 1944: Staffelführer, 5. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 27;
May 2nd, 1944: Staffelkapitän, 5. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 27.

Eberhard Brock was killed in action on May 28th, 1945. At that moment he held the rank of Hauptmann and was credited with 28 victories..

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Awarded on:
May 3rd, 1939
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
May 26th, 1940
Original Signed by Lieutenant Colonel. Roediger von Manteuffel
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
June 20th, 1940
Original signed by Gen. d. Flieger Kesselring
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
May 5th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 1 "Oesau", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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