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Delica, Egon

Date of birth:
January 4th, 1915 (Stettin/Pommern, Germany)
Date of death:
April 26th, 1999 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Gruppe, Luftlande-Geschwader 2, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 26th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
stellv. Fuhrer, Sturmgruppe "Granit", Sturm-Abteilung "Koch", 7. Flieger-Division, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 12th, 1940
Awarded for his actions during the battle to take Eben Emael. He was part of Trupp 1, the unit assigned to eliminate the fortifications of Maastricht 2 and EBEN 3. In this capacity he particularly distinguished himself during the fighting and was recognized appropriately afterwards.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 16th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 21st, 1943
Fallschirmschützenabzeichen der Luftwaffe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 26th, 1943
Ärmelband Kreta
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1973
Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse des Verdienstordens der BRD

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