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Schäfer, Eberhard

Date of birth:
August 23rd, 1924 (Magdeburg/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
April 9th, 1944 (Zamosc, Poland)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 26th, 1942
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 31st, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 6th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 26th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 21st, 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1944

According to Patzwall the surname is written as Schaefer.
According to Patzwall the awarding date is 24-4-1944,
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
x. Staffel, x. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader x, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1944

Written in Patzwall / Scherzer as Schaefer.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Kommandoführer, Kgl. ungar. Kampfstaffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 4, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1944
Awarded in recognition of his 156 sorties flown as a bomber pilot.

Awarded posthumously.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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