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Riebicke, Klaus

Date of birth:
May 19th, 1922 (Berlin)
Date of death:
June 6th, 1944 (6 km sw. Tluste-Miasto)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Feldwebel Klaus Riebicke flew with SG 10 and was KIA 6 June, 1944 in an attack on the Tsalesetsyki railroad station, south of Lemberg, near the Dnyestr bridge, which was defended by 16 flak units, probably receiving a direct hit.
He achieved 592 missions as an assault pilot.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel
Unit:
7./Schlacht-Geschwader 1
Awarded on:
November 14th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
9./ Schlachtgeschwader 10
Awarded on:
October 6th, 1944
Awarded in recognition of his combat record as a ground-attack pilot in the East, where he flew a total of 592 sorties.

Awarded posthumously.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
6/SG-77
Awarded on:
1944
Frontflugspange für Zerstörer in Gold mit Anhänger

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