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Söffing, Waldemar

Nationality:
German

Biography

Söffing-Fw190

Waldemar Söffing in front of his Fw 190 fighter

Waldemar Söffing himself was shot down with his Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5, Werknr. 7375, Weisse 3, on July 28th, 1943 at Hania's polder in the community of Dubbeldam, about 2,5 km south of the village Dubbeldam. He succeeded in making an emergency landing.
He shot down the Hawker Tempest with Hughbert Bailey on February 22nd, 1945. Although wounded, Bailey managed to escape by parachute.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
August 8th, 1944
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with sorties number "200".
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold mit Anhänger und Einzatszahl

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