Edwin Bader | |
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Born | 19 September 1915 Eggenburg, Austria |
Died | 21 January 1944 Finkenheerd, Germany |
(aged 28)
Allegiance | First Austrian Republic (to 1938) Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Österreichisches Bundesheer (1935-1938) Heer (1938-1939) Luftwaffe (1939-1944) |
Years of service | 1935 - 1944 |
Rank | Oberleutnant |
Unit | Nahaufklärungsgruppe 16 Nahaufklärungsgruppe 2 |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Edwin Bader (19 September 1915 — 12 July 1944) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Edwin Bader died on 12 July 1944 in a training accident over Finkenheerd.