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Groth, Erich

Date of birth:
January 4th, 1907 (Wesermünde/Hannover, Germany)
Date of death:
August 11th, 1941 (near Stavanger, Norway)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Erich Groth was killed in a flying accident near Stavanger on August 11th, 1941. At tha moment he served as Kommodore Zerstörergeschwader 76 with the rank of Major.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Gruppe, Zerstörergeschwader 76, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1940
Awarded after 12 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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