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Schröder, Eduard (Nachtjagdgeschwader3)

Date of birth:
October 20th, 1918
Date of death:
August 28th, 1991
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
June 1st, 1937: Fahnenjunker-Gefreiter;
August 1st, 1937: Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier;
December 1st, 1937: Fähnrich;
September 1st, 1938: Oberfähnrich;
November 1st, 1938: Leutnant;
October 1st, 1940: Oberleutnant;
October 1st, 1943: Hauptmann.

Career:
?: 6. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 53;
?: Stab, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 53;
June 7th, 1943: Staffelkapitän, 12. Staffel, Nachtjagdgeschwader 3;
Ocotber 1st, 1943: Nachtjagdschule 1;
?: Staffelkapitän, 12. Staffel, Nachtjagdgeschwader 3;
July 1st, 1944: Staffelkapitän, 3. Staffel, Nachtjagdgeschwader 3.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 26th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 3rd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 5th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 21st, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
September 10th, 1944
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 3, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 4th, 1945

He is not mentioned in Patzwall / Scherzer.
This soldier has not yet been mentioned in any known database of DKiG recipients.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Wehrpass via ratisbons.com
    - Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries, Section S-Z, Version: 01 April 2014., By: Henry L. deZeng IV and Douglas G. Stankey

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