Erich Baumgartl

Erich Baumgartl (24 October 1918 – 12 July 1944) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Erich Baumgartl was killed on 12 July 1944 by a de Havilland Mosquito night fighter.

Awards and decorations

 * Flugzeugführer-Abzeichen
 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (20 April 1942)
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
 * in Bronze
 * in Silver
 * in Gold
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * German Cross in Gold (27 February 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 July 1943 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 3./Kampfgeschwader 55