Erwin Diekwisch Military person

Erwin-Peter Diekwisch (12 August 1920 – 20 August 2013) was a Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career, Diekwisch was credited with flying 934 missions, destroying 64 tanks, 2 trains, and 12 aerial victories.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 12, 1920
Birth place
Kreuztal
Date of deathAugust 20, 2013

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Military person

award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Eastern Front (World War II)
World War II
military branch
Luftwaffe
military unit
Sturzkampfgeschwader 1
Schlachtgeschwader 5

Erwin Diekwisch on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/22519