Reinert, Ernst-Wilhelm
- Date of birth:
- February 2nd, 1919 (Cologne-Lindenthal/Rhineprovince, Germany)
- Date of death:
- September 5th, 2007 (Bad Pyrmont/Lower Saxony, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Ernst Wilhelm Reinert achieved 174 victories in 715 sorties. Between 1st April 1956 and 30th September 1972 he served in the Bundeswehr and finally reched the rank of Oberstleutnant.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 29th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- February 7th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier
- Unit:
- II. / Jagdgeschwader 77
- Awarded on:
- May 18th, 1942
award 19/45.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer 4. / Jagdgeschwader 77
- Awarded on:
- July 1st, 1942
493rd Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Feldwebel (Sergeant)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer 4. / Jagdgeschwader 77
- Awarded on:
- October 7th, 1942
131st Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Staffelkapitän 14. / Jagdgeschwader 27
- Awarded on:
- February 1st, 1945
130th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Mark C. Yerger
- Photo: Mark C. Yerger archive
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- Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945
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