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The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bibliography.
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Fritz Aechtner
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Achievements
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Flugzeugführerabzeichen Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class and 1st Class (1942) Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 13 September 1942 as Oberfeldwebel and observer German Cross in Gold on 12 January 1943 as Oberfeldwebel in the 2.(H)/Aufklärungsgruppe 21 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 December 1944 as Oberfeldwebel, pilot and observer in the 1./Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 5.
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Born
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Died
March 1, 2007 (aged 90) -
Nationality
Germany
Awards
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross; German Cross in Gold German Cross; Iron Cross; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Flugzeugführerabzeichen Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class and 1st Class (1942) Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 13 September 1942 as Oberfeldwebel and observer German Cross in Gold on 12 January 1943 as Oberfeldwebel in the 2.(H)/Aufklärungsgruppe 21 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 December 1944 as Oberfeldwebel, pilot and observer in the 1./Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 5Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross; German Cross in Gold German Cross; Iron Cross; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Flugzeugführerabzeichen Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class and 1st Class (1942) Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 13 September 1942 as Oberfeldwebel and observer German Cross in Gold on 12 January 1943 as Oberfeldwebel in the 2.(H)/Aufklärungsgruppe 21 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 December 1944 as Oberfeldwebel, pilot and observer in the 1./Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 5