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Barth, Eitel-Albert (Kampfgeschwader 55)

Date of birth:
December 7th, 1915 (Bucharest/Ilfov, Romania)
Date of death:
May 4th, 2004 (Flims-Dorf/Imboden, Switserland)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Eitel-Albert Barth flew a total of 350 combat sorties during WWII (of which 269 were in the East).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 18th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 30th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 9th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 55, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 2nd, 1942

According to other source the awarding date is 12-1-1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelführer, 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 55, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 24th, 1943
Awarded after flying 319 bombing and transport sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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