Date of birth:

October 3rd, 1914 (Marne/Holstein, Germany)

Date of death:

August 4th, 1976 (Burgwedel-Wettmar/Lowersaxony, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Karl-August von der Fecht reached the rank of Major. He served with the Bundeswehr between 1956 and 1971 and there reached the rank of Oberstleutnant.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)

Unit:

2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 3 "Blitz", Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

January 13th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)

Unit:

Staffelkapitän, 2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow", Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

December 30th, 1942

Awarded after flying 215 bomber sorties. By this time he was credited with destroying 54 aircraft (on the ground), 14 tanks, 4 locomotives and 1 armoured train. He was also reported as having damaged a further 70 tanks and 16 freight trains.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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