PAUL EGGER. NAZI , TANK ACE, WW II
One of the more interesting Tank Aces, Paul Egger started out his military career as a German pilot, participating in both the Battle of Britain and the Battle of France. He flew over 112 missions and was shot down three times but never managed to become a fighter ace.
He was transferred to ground forces and in May 1941 joined the Waffen-SS. Trained as an anti-tank gunner, he was transferred to the 2nd Panzer Regiment soon after. He showed his skills during the Battle of Kiev when he decimated the Soviet ranks and took down 28 tanks, 14 anti-tanks artillery pieces and, 40 vehicles.
His unique strategies got him into the Tiger tank platoon of the 102 SS Heavy Panzer Battalion. He shot and destroyed dozens of tanks while in Normandy while slowly, but surely his battalion was destroyed. He was once again sent to the Eastern front and gave the Russians a tough time once again.After the war he was custody of allies till 1947 when he was re,eased. In civilian life he was a sports reporter and passed away on 12 July 2007. he is credited with 113 tank kills
One of the more interesting Tank Aces, Paul Egger started out his military career as a German pilot, participating in both the Battle of Britain and the Battle of France. He flew over 112 missions and was shot down three times but never managed to become a fighter ace.
He was transferred to ground forces and in May 1941 joined the Waffen-SS. Trained as an anti-tank gunner, he was transferred to the 2nd Panzer Regiment soon after. He showed his skills during the Battle of Kiev when he decimated the Soviet ranks and took down 28 tanks, 14 anti-tanks artillery pieces and, 40 vehicles.
His unique strategies got him into the Tiger tank platoon of the 102 SS Heavy Panzer Battalion. He shot and destroyed dozens of tanks while in Normandy while slowly, but surely his battalion was destroyed. He was once again sent to the Eastern front and gave the Russians a tough time once again.After the war he was custody of allies till 1947 when he was re,eased. In civilian life he was a sports reporter and passed away on 12 July 2007. he is credited with 113 tank kills
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