Erhard Jähnert
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Erhard Jähnert (17 August 1917 – 23 July 2006) was a highly decorated Major 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. During his career he was credited with flying 622 missions. At the end of the war Erhard Jähnert was captured by British troops.
Awards
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 199.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Jaehnert, Erhard |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
German officer and Knight's Cross recipient |
| Date of birth |
17 August 1917 |
| Place of birth |
Panitzsch, Germany |
| Date of death |
23 July 2006 |
| Place of death |
Jever, Germany |