Date of birth:

March 8th, 1921 (Oberdachstetten/Bavaria, Germany)

Date of death:

March 11th, 1986 (Wiesbaden/Hesse, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Georg-Peter Eder finally reached the rank of Major.

During WWII he achieved a total of 78 confirmed aerial victories (including 10 in the East and 36 four-engined bombers) as well as 18 unconfirmed victories. He was also credited with destroying 3 Sherman tanks on the ground. Over the course of his career he in turn would be shot down 17 times.

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• Photo 1: Mark C. Yerger
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