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Emrich, Arthur (Transportgeschwader 4)

Date of birth:
October 4th, 1902 (Brooklyn - USA)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

NSDAP member Nr. 754353
SA-Standartenführer of the SA-Brigade 78 - Mittelfranken
End 1941 : entered the Luftwaffe as Oberleutnant
Oberleutnant d.R. Arthur Emrich was credited with 260 air missions : 3 in the Balkans, 11 in Kreta, 144 in Russia and 101 in Agäis

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
4. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Transportgeschwader 4, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
November 20th, 1942
signed by General der Flieger Student - XI. Fliegerkorps
Ärmelband Kreta
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1941
signed by the Oberst - Geschwaderkommodore
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
February 22nd, 1942
signed by General der Flieger Richthofen - VIII. Fliegerkorps
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:
December 4th, 1941
Flugzeugbeobachterabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:
December 4th, 1941
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 105
Pilots Badge
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
1./ TG.4
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
1./ TG.4
Awarded on:
February 26th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Transportflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 105
Awarded on:
December 12th, 1941
signed by Major Reinhold Wenning - Gruppenkommandeur
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SA - Standartenführer
Awarded on:
October 5th, 1938
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938

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