Eduard Tratt
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| Eduard Tratt | |
|---|---|
| 24 February 1919 – 22 February 1944 | |
| Place of birth | Würzburg, Germany |
| Place of death | Nordhausen, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |  Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1937–1944 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | ZG 1, Erpr.Gr. 210, SKG 210, ZG 2, Ekdo 25, Ekdo JG 1, ZG 26 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Eduard Tratt 24 February 1919 – 22 February 1944; was a Luftwaffe fighter, test pilot and flying ace of World War II.Major Eduard Tratt was a the highest scoring Zerstörer pilot of the war with 38 victories and Gruppenkommandeur of II./ZG 26. He was promoted to the rank of Major posthumously.
[edit] Awards
- German Cross in Gold (25 June 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross (12 April 1942)
- Oak Leaves (26 March 1944)
[edit] References
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
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