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Eckert, Gerhard (KG 27)

Date of birth:
February 11th, 1920
Date of death:
April 15th, 1943 (near Anapa, 24km East of Krusow)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

15.04.1943: Uffz, Gunner, 2. Staffel, KG-27, KIA, when bailing out of He 111H-16 Werknummer 8.274 coded "1G + AK" flown by Major Heinrich Klein (o03.04.1913, RK, DKiG, EP) was shot down by enemy fighters near Anapa, 24 km East of Krusow

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Bordschütze
Awarded on:
February 1st, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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