Fritz Aechtner
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Fritz Aechtner
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| Born | 4 March 1916 Nuremberg |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Nuremberg |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1934–45 |
| Rank | Oberfeldwebel |
| Unit | Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 5 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Carpenter |
Fritz Aechtner (4 March 1916 – 1 May 2007) was a German Luftwaffe reconnaissance pilot 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.
Awards
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class and 1st Class (1942)
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 13 September 1942 as Oberfeldwebel and observer[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 12 January 1943 as Oberfeldwebel in the 2.(H)/Aufklärungsgruppe 21[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 December 1944 as Oberfeldwebel, pilot and observer in the 1./Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 5[3][Note 1]
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