Erich Handke
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Erich Handke
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| Born | 2 November 1920 Darmstadt |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Neckargemünd |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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 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.
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Awards and decorations
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Honour Goblet of the Luftwaffe (Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe) on 17 January 1944 as Unteroffizier and radio operator[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 29 March 1944 as Unteroffizier in the 12./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 July 1944 as Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel and Bordfunker (radio operator) in the IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1[3][Note 1]
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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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- ↑ Patzwall 2008, p. 94.
- ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 163.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 212.
- ↑ Scherzer 2007, p. 364
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- 1920 births
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- People from Darmstadt
- People from the Grand Duchy of Hesse
- Luftwaffe personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
