Armin Thiede

Military Person

1917 – 1943

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Who was Armin Thiede?

Armin Thiede was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II and 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. During his career he flew 700+ missions. Armin Thiede was killed on 9 July 1943 when a glide transport that he was a passenger in crashed near Ostrice, Croatia.

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Born
Dec 30, 1917
Grudna, Nowy Tomyśl County
Died
Jul 9, 1943

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on July 23, 2013

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