Heinrich Eppen

Heinrich Eppen
Born 29 March 1915
Winsen
Died 4 June 1942(1942-06-04) (aged 27)
Tobruk, Libya
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Kriegsmarine (1934-1935)
Luftwaffe (1935-1942)
Years of service 1934–1942
Rank Hauptmann
Unit StG 3
Commands held I./StG 3
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Heinrich Eppen (29 March 1915 – 4 June 1942) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and 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. Heinrich Eppen was listed as missing in action on 4 June 1942 after aerial combat near Tobruk, Libya.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 146.
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). 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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Military offices
Preceded by
Major Walter Sigel		 Commander of I./StG 3
1 March 1942 – 4 June 1942		 Succeeded by
Major Martin Moßdorf