Seiler, Reinhard (Jagdgeschwader 54)
- Date of birth:
- August 30th, 1909 (Rawitsch/Posen, Germany)
- Date of death:
- October 6th, 1989 (Kulmbach/Bavaria, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Reinhard Seiler achieved 109 victories in over 480 operational sorties. During the Spanish Civil War he achieved 9 victories. Seiler was Kommandeur of the I. / Jagdgeschwader 54 from APril 15th 1943 till July 6th 1943.
Promotions:
20 April 1937: Leutnant
1 April 1939: Oberleutnant
1 December 1940: Hauptmann
1 March 1943: Major
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Sources
- Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
- Photo: Wilco Vermeer collection, the Netherlands
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