Hello, im new to the forum. This is a really cool site.
I had a distant relative named Ernst Wilhelm Ihrig who was killed near Stalingrad in early 1942. He was a pilot and a knights cross recipient
and i have come to a stoping point of info. thats all i know.
Does anyone know where i could find some more info or point me into the right direction on where or what i should research.
My grandfather is 79 and was a career US Navy pilot so he would be thrilled to know any more info. I know my im quite limited on my research because it was common in that time for thing not to be as documented.
Thanks.
hello. knight cross research
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Doktor Krollspell
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Hello tswihrig!
Ernst-Wilhelm Ihrig recieved the Knight's Cross on 14.08.1941 as an Oberleutnant and Staffelführer 3./KG 3 "Lützow". He recieved the Knight's Cross for action over France, England and the Soviet Union.
Ernst-Wilhelm Ihrig was born on 27.07.1915 in Darmstadt and he was killed on 30.11.1942 around Zhilinscina NE of Belyj, Soviet Union. Ihrig's last rank was that of Hauptmann and his last position was Stab III./KG 3 "Lützow"
Source: Veit Scherzer "Ritterkreuzträger" (2005).
Regards,
Krollspell
Ernst-Wilhelm Ihrig recieved the Knight's Cross on 14.08.1941 as an Oberleutnant and Staffelführer 3./KG 3 "Lützow". He recieved the Knight's Cross for action over France, England and the Soviet Union.
Ernst-Wilhelm Ihrig was born on 27.07.1915 in Darmstadt and he was killed on 30.11.1942 around Zhilinscina NE of Belyj, Soviet Union. Ihrig's last rank was that of Hauptmann and his last position was Stab III./KG 3 "Lützow"
Source: Veit Scherzer "Ritterkreuzträger" (2005).
Regards,
Krollspell
