[Leo Etgen]

Hi Eric

Welcome to the forum! In my humble opinion this is the best place to find detailed information on the Luftwaffe as a high number of very well-regarded researchers and authors post here and are extremely helpful. It does appear that Marseille was a pianist but just how good was he I have no idea. Likewise, I have never heard the story you related but perhaps someone else has and can comment on whether it happened or not. I can tell you that he did receive the Schwertern on 18 June 1942 (Nr. 12) and the Brillanten on 3 September 1942 (Nr. 4). I hope this helps!

Horrido!

Leo