Erich Taeger
| Erich Taeger | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 August 1919 Bismarckhütte |
| Died |
20 May 2011 (aged 91) Essen |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | ?–1945 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | Kampfgeschwader 1 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Erich Taeger (5 August 1919 – 20 May 2011) was a German Luftwaffe bomber pilot and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- in Bronze (24 March 1941)
- in Silver (26 June 1941)
- in Gold (28 August 1941)
- in Gold with Pennant (13 October 1942)
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (10 July 1941)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (8 August 1940)
- 1st Class (13 November 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal (16 July 1942)
- Demyansk Shield (31 December 1942)
- German Cross in Gold on 9 April 1942 as Leutnant in the III./Kampfgeschwader 1[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 October 1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 7./Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg"[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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