Hello Steve,
Here is info from
Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries
Section S-Z
Version: 01 April 2012.
By: Henry L. deZeng IV and Douglas G. Stankey
THIEL
, Erich. (DOB: 14.06.12 in Heinrode/Kreis Stuhm in Ostpreussen). (R, DKG).
01.07.39 Oblt.,trf from I. of K/88 Legion Condor to III./KG 157.
01.08.39 trf to Embassy San Sebastian as assistant Luftattache.
09.39 with III./KG 27.
03.11.39 Oblt., trf from Luftattache Madrid to KG 27.
05.41 appt Staka 7./KG 27.
23.07.41 Oblt. in 7./KG 27, awarded the Ritterkreuz, mainly for destroying a key aircraft fuselage plant and an airfield in England.
c.08.41 Oblt., appt Staka 7./KG 27 (to 28.02.42).
01.03.42 Maj., appt Kdr. III./KG 27 (to 22.04.43).
24.09.42 Hptm., awarded DKG, III./KG 27.
12.42/01.43 flew supply ops into Stalingrad.
18/19.01.43 while at Gumrak field/Stalingrad, his a/c was destroyed by
artillery fire and he returned via Ju 52.
22.04.43 KIA – in He 111 H-16 (1G+AD) shot down in Pl.Qu.
7532 by a Russian fighter during a heavy raid on the Black Sea ports of Poti and Gelendzhik. Credited with more than 100 missions. Credited with about 400 missions
Best regards,
Rob