Reinhard Seiler
Reinhard Seiler | |
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Reinhard Seiler | |
| Born | 30 August 1909 Rawitsch, Province of Posen, German Empire |
| Died | 6 October 1989 (aged 80) Grafengehaig, Bavaria, West Germany |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Major (major) |
| Unit | Condor Legion, JG 54, JG 104 |
| Commands | I./JG 54, JG 104 |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords and Diamonds Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Reinhard Seiler (30 August 1909 – 6 October 1989) was a Nazi German Luftwaffe Major and ace of the Spanish Civil War and World War II, commander of Jagdgeschwader 104 and a winner of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves; for the fighter pilots, it was a quantifiable measure of skill and combat success. Reinhard Seiler was credited with 100 victories during World War II, over the course of about 500 combat missions. He recorded an additional 9 victories during the Spanish Civil War.