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Merkel, Dieter (KG1)

Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

01.06.1943: in 5./ Ln.-Schule 3, promoted to Oberleutnant
17.01.1944: Oblt. and Beobachter, awarded the Ehrenpokal
20.03.1944: Oblt., 9.(Eis)/ KG 1 awarded the DKiG
14.(Eis.)/ KG 1 'Hindenburg'

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
9.(Eis) Staffel, Kampf-Geschwader 1 „Hindenburg“
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Beobachter
Awarded on:
January 17th, 1944
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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