Edwin Thiel Military person

Edwin Thiel (19 June 1913 – 14 July 1944) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Edwin Thiel was killed on 14 July 1944 after bailing out of his plane after it was hit by Soviet flak. During his career he was credited with 76 victories in 300 missions.

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Birth date	June 19, 1913
Birth place	Germany , Bexbach
Date of death	July 14, 1944
Place of death	Belarus , Vawkavysk

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award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kursk World War II
military branch	Luftwaffe
military unit	Jagdgeschwader 52 Jagdgeschwader 51
service start	1941
service end	1944