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Erich Pietzonka

1906 – 1989

Recipient of the Knight's Cross

Paratrooper

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About Erich Pietzonka

Lived 1906 – 1989 (aged 83). Erich Pietzonka was a paratrooper.

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Important facts

Born

4 October 1906, Radomierowice

Birth century

20th century

Died

18 December 1989, Bad Sassendorf

Occupation

Paratrooper

Awards

German Cross in Gold; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Erich Pietzonka's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Erich Pietzonka?

Recipient of the Knight's Cross

When was Erich Pietzonka born?

Erich Pietzonka was born on 4 October 1906 in Radomierowice.

When did Erich Pietzonka die?

Erich Pietzonka died on 18 December 1989 in Bad Sassendorf.

What was Erich Pietzonka's occupation?

Erich Pietzonka was a paratrooper.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Erich Pietzonka

· Wikidata: Q5388085

· DBpedia: Erich Pietzonka

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