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Weißflog, Erich

Date of birth:
November 29th, 1919 (Schwarzenberg-Neuweit/Saxonia, Germany)
Date of death:
January 10th, 1999 (Mülheim/Ruhr, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Erich Weissflog started his career as Obergefreiter in 1940 with the "Shark’s Gruppe" of II./Zerstorer-Geschwader 76 and became later Joachim Jabs’ radio operator. In 1944 he became the Communications Officer
with Nachtjagd-Geschwader 1.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 15th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 23rd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 8th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
11. Staffel, IV. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 31st, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Nachrichten Offizier/Bordfunker, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 24th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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