Köppen, Eckhardt

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Date of birth:: December 2nd, 1924
Date of death:: January 11th, 1945
Nationality:: German

Biography

Eckhardt Köppen was killed in action between Hochfließ and Grünweiden, Southwest of Gumbinnen, on January 11th, 1945.

Eckhardt Köppen was the brother to Gerhard Köppen.

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Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Unteroffizier
Unit:: Kp.truppfhr., 1. Kompanie, Fallschirm-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 2 "Hermann Göring", Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Division 2 "Hermann Göring", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: March 15th, 1945

Sources

- FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- http://www.luftwaffe39-45.historia.nom.br/ases/bd/ases_ficha.asp?vnum=1708
- Volksbund

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