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Old 29th October 2008, 00:31
Doug Stankey Doug Stankey is offline
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Re: Maj. Georg-Peter Eder-17 times shot down

Here’s what we have on this guy, so far:

EDER, Georg-Peter (“Schorch”).
(DOB: 08.03.21 in Oberdachstetten/Franken).
12.40 assigned to JG 51 on completion of fighter training.
01.07.43 in 12./JG 2, promo to Oblt. late 43? WIA?
31.08.43 Oblt., awarded DKG, 12./JG 2.
16.03.44 Oblt., Staka 5./JG 2, appt Staka 6./JG 1 (to 12.05.44).
13.05.44 Oblt., appt Kdr. II./JG 1 (to 06.44).
06.44 trf to II./JG 26.
24.06.44 Oblt., awarded Ritterkreuz, Staka 6./JG 1.
01.07.44 promo to Hptm.
04.09.44 Hptm., appt Kdr. II./JG 26 (to 08.10.44).
25.11.11 Hptm., awarded Eichenlaub, Staka 6./JG 1.
01.01.45 Staka 9./JG 7. 04.45 Hptm., Staka 9./JG 7.
1945 promo to Maj.
†11.03.86 in Wiesbaden.
Credited with 572 combat missions and 78 air victories.

We don’t note shoot downs or victory circumstances, sorry. We only note those WIAs that actually interfere with the fellow’s functionality. We have to draw a line somewhere!

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