Erich Handke

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Erich Handke
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Born 2 November 1920
Darmstadt
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Neckargemünd
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service ?–1945
Rank Oberfeldwebel
Unit NJG 1
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Erich Handke (2 November 1920 – 11 November 1987) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he participated in 129 missions as a radio operator. He served as a radio operator with Feldwebel Georg Kraft, Oberleutnant Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer, and Major Martin Drewes all who were decorated with the Oak Leaves or higher. With Kraft, who was shot down and killed in action by Wing Commander Bob Braham on the night of 17/18 August 1943, he had claimed 14 aerial victories.

Awards and decorations

Notes

  1. According to Scherzer as radio/wireless operator in the Stab III./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1.[4]

References

Citations

  1. Patzwall 2008, p. 94.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 163.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 212.
  4. Scherzer 2007, p. 364

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