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Schmidt, Karl (Wettererkundungsstaffel 26)

Date of death:
March 20th, 1944 (over Quiberon, France)
Nationality:
German

Biography

00.00.1942-00.11.942: Wekusta 51
13.10.1942: ditched Ju 88 D-1 coded '4T+CH'
07.12.1942-20.03.1944: Oberleutnant, Staka Wekusta 2, Ob.d.L.
20.03.1944: KIA - shot down near Quiberon

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
September 28th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Wettererkundungsstaffel 26, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 4th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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