Handke, Erich
- Date of birth:
- November 2nd, 1920 (Darmstadt/Hessen, Germany)
- Date of death:
- November 11th, 1987 (Neckargemünd/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Erich Handke was the Radio operator with NJG-1 for Oakleaves recipient Joseph Kraft, later with Diamonds recipient Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer and finally with Oakleaves recipient Martin Drewes. He flew 129 missions and participated in 59 night aerial victories.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier
- Unit:
- Bordfunker
- Awarded on:
- January 17th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier
- Unit:
- 12. Staffel, IV. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- March 29th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel (Sergeant)
- Unit:
- Bordfunker, IV. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- July 27th, 1944
Sources
- Photo 1: Willi Schumacher Collection
- - OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- PATZWALL, K. D., Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2008.
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