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Re: Identity of German Cross Winner?
Yes, Fritz Rieg is listed in Sherzer's book on Luftwaffe holders of the DKiG, as John describes. He is also listed in Patzwall for the Honour Goblet when a Feldwebel, on 24 Nov 1941 and also shown as a Radio Operator. Schumann's book on Knight's Cross holders of KG 1 also shows Rieg as being awarded the DKiG as part of the Gruppenstab (Staff Flight) of I. Gruppe (sorry, no Knight's Cross!).
I cannot see Rieg on the loss lists for KG 1 so hopefully he survived (although he may have transferred to another unit post 1942).
Whether the image is Fritz Rieg is a different question of course.
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Best wishes
Tim O.
Looking for any information or documents relating to:
Alfred Schmittka 5./KG 54; Josef Harmeling 4.(Schlacht)/LG 2; Wilhelm Gaul 1./106, 2./906 & III./KG 40; Karl-Herman Lion III./StG 1; Werner Breese 5.(F)/122
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