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Jacob, Eberhard

Date of birth:
January 18th, 1917 (Tzullkinnen,East Prussia)
Date of death:
February 27th, 1982 (Bad Orb,Hesse)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Sturzkampfgeschwader 3
Awarded on:
February 16th, 1942
Medaglia d'argento al Valore Militare
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän
Awarded on:
March 23rd, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
III. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 3, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 24th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur, III. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 3, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 29th, 1944
Awarded after flying over 400 ground attack sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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