Egon Delica

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Egon Delica
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Born (1915-01-04)4 January 1915
Stettin
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Munich
Allegiance Germany Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Luftwaffe
Years of service 1933–45
1956–71
Rank Hauptmann (Wehrmacht)
Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr)
Unit LG 1
Fallschirmjäger-Sturm-Abteilung "Koch"
Commands held II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 19
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Egon Delica (4 January 1915 – 26 April 1999) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II. He was also 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.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Thomas & Wegmann 1986, p. 41.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 81.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 134.

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