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Reinecke, Gerhard (Aufklärungsgruppe 121)

Date of birth:
January 2nd, 1914 (Herdecke/Westphalia, Germany)
Date of death:
March 21st, 1992 (Lichteneiche/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

In some sources about the Deutsches Kreuz im gold, Gerhard Reinecke is being referred to as Erich Reinecke.
Gerhard Reinecke reached the rank of Oberleutnant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Beobachter
Awarded on:
January 19th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
1.(Fern) Staffel, Aufklärungsgruppe 121, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 4th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 1.(Fern) Staffel, Aufklärungsgruppe 121, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 23rd, 1942
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 16./17.01.1945) describes why Reinecke was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Leutnant Reinecke distinguished himself over the course of 170 reconnaissance sorties as both an observer and commander.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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