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Rieckhoff, Herbert

Date of birth:
December 25th, 1898 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
November 30th, 1948 (Esslingen/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Group Captain)
Unit:
Kommodore, Kampfgeschwader 2 "Holzhammer", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 5th, 1941
Awarded for his leadership of Kampfgeschwader 2 during its operations flying night raids against England as well as its missions in the Balkans. Above all he was recognized for his leadership of this unit in the East, specifically during the encirclement operations at Grodno and Smolensk, the advance to Schlüsselburg and the fighting at Lake Ilmen.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst i.G.
Unit:
Chef des Stabes, Luftflotte 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 29th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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