Erich Jaschke

Military Person

1890 – 1961

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Who was Erich Jaschke?

Erich Jaschke was a General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Erich Jaschke was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released in 1947.

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Born
May 11, 1890
Gdańsk
Died
Oct 18, 1961
Hamburg

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on July 23, 2013

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