Werthern, Freiherr von, Erich

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Werthern, Freiherr von, Erich

Date of birth:: December 6th, 1913 (Coburg, Germany)
Date of death:: February 25th, 1942 (3 km S of Pupowo, near Pskov)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:: Staffelkapitän
Awarded on:: December 1st, 1941

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann
Unit:: I./ Kampf-Geschwader 4
Awarded on:: March 19th, 1942

Sources

- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- PATZWALL, K. D., Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2008.
- Luftwaffe Officer Career

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