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Bachnick, Herbert

Date of birth:
February 9th, 1920 (Mannheim/Baden, Germany)
Date of death:
August 7th, 1944 (Myslowitz/Upper Silesia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Herbert Bachnick achieved 80 aerial victories over the course of 373 sorties.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 31st, 1943
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 6th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 7th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
December 13th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 5th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1944
Awarded after 79 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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