Reinhold Eckardt
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Reinhold Eckardt
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| Born | 26 March 1918 Bamberg |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Kampenhout, Belgium |
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Lommel German war cemetery
(Block 45-grave 495) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ |
 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1939-1942 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | ZG 76 NJG 1 NJG 3 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Reinhold Eckardt (26 March 1918 – 30 July 1942) was a German Luftwaffe night fighter 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. Reinhold Eckardt died on 30 July 1942 after his parachute caught the end of his plane after he bailed out. During his career he was credited with 22 aerial victories, 3 during the day and 19 at night.
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Awards
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 August 1941 as Oberleutnant and Adjutant of the II./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[1][2]
- German Cross in Gold on 21 August 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 7./Nachtjagdgeschwader 3[3]
Wehrmachtbericht reference
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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| Saturday, 28 June 1941 | Oberleutnant Eckhardt schoß in der letzten Nacht innerhalb einer Stunde vier feindliche Flugzeuge ab.[4] | First Lieutenant Eckhardt shot down four enemy aircraft within an hour last night. |
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External links
- Luftwaffe 1939–1945 History
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Aces of the Luftwaffe
- Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of Nachtjagdgeschwader 1
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1Knight's Cross with Zerstörergeschwader 76. 2Knight's Cross with Nachtjagdgeschwader 6.
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- People from Bamberg
- Luftwaffe pilots
- German World War II flying aces
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German military personnel killed in World War II
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- People from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- Burials at Lommel German war cemetery
