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Eggers, Emil

Date of birth:
April 13th, 1919 (Brunsbrock - Kreis Verden an der Aller)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Awarded on:
August 28th, 1940
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
1.(H)/23
Awarded on:
March 28th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
1.(H)/23
Awarded on:
May 13th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Awarded on:
June 5th, 1942
doc signed by Generaloberst Alexander Löhr - Chef der Luftflotte 4 und Befehlshaber Südost
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Nah-Aufklarungsstaffel 2./16
Awarded on:
February 8th, 1943
doc signed by Major Horst Barsikow - Kommandeur der Nahaufklärungsgruppe 14
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
2./16
Awarded on:
May 23rd, 1943
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Awarded on:
July 23rd, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Nah-Aufklarungsstaffel 2./16
Awarded on:
October 29th, 1943
WIA the 19.10.1943
doc signed by Major Horst Barsikow

Awarded for a wound inflicted on the 19th of October 1943.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
2.(H) Staffel, Nahaufklärungsgruppe 16, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 5th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Awarded on:
June 10th, 1941
Pilots Badge

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