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Eichel-Streiber, von, Diethelm

Date of birth:
August 10th, 1914 (Oppershausen/Thuringia, Germany)
Date of death:
May 13th, 1996 (Bonn/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Diethelm von Eichel-Streiber during the Second World War finally reached the rank of Major. After the war he served with the Bundeswehr and finally reached the rank of Oberst.

Achieved a total of 96 aerial victories during WWII.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän
Awarded on:
September 13th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, Stab, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 5th, 1944
Awarded after 71 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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