Ehrler, Heinrich
- Date of birth:
- September 17th, 1917 (Oberbalbach, Germany)
- Date of death:
- April 4th, 1945 (Scharlibbe/Stendal, Germany)
- Buried on:
- German War Graves Stendal
Plot: 1-2. Row: 1. - Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Achieved a total of 208 aerial victories during WWII.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- 4. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 5, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- September 19th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- 4. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 5, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- January 21st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 5 "Eismeer", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- July 20th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 5 "Eismeer", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- September 4th, 1942
Flugzeugführer
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 5 "Eismeer", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- March 18th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 5 "Eismeer", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- August 2nd, 1943
265th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Piloten Bunker
- Photo: Piloten Bunker
- Das Grab von Major Heinrich Ehrler - - OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989.
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1997.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
- Piloten Bunker
- das-ritterkreuz.de
- Eichenlaubträger Heinrich Ehrler (Waffenrock)
- Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945, p.57 - Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K, p. 147
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