Erich Timm
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Erich Timm
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Born | Königsberg, East Prussia |
13 February 1913
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Erfstadt |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1935–45 1956–71 |
Rank | Oberstleutnant (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
Commands held | Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 12 Luftlandebrigade 26 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Police officer |
Erich Timm (15 February 1913 – 6 October 1997) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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. Timm was a member of the Nazi Party.[1]
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (5 August 1940)[2]
- Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge (15 April 1941)[2]
- Wound Badge (1939) in Black (7 June 1941)[2]
- Honour Goblet of the Luftwaffe (7 October 1941)
- Ärmelband "Kreta" (20 May 1943)[2]
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (1 October 1944)[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 October 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 12[3][Note 1]
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Preceded by
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Commander of Luftlandebrigade 26 October 1958 – September 1963 |
Succeeded by Oberst Hans-Werner Voss |