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Barth, Siegfried 'Balbo' (KG 51 "Edelweiss")

Date of birth:
January 23rd, 1916 (Augsburg, Germany)
Date of death:
December 19th, 1997 (Bad Wörishofen, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Oberstleutnant Siegfred Andreas Barth

Promotions:
?: Leutnant;
?: Oberleutnant;
?: Hauptmann;
May 1st, 1944: Major;
?: Oberstleutnant;
02.03.1957: Oberstleutnant
31.07.1962: Oberst

Career:
?: Kampfgeschwader 255;
April 1940: Flugzeugführer, 4. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 51;
14.05.1940: Oblt. in Stab III./ KG 51, POW - He 111 H coded '9K+DD' shot down by GC III/6 and crashed at Fougerolles, 25 km North West of Belfort, France
?: Stab, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51;
25.06.1941/ Oblt., 4./ KG 51, WIA - damaged Ju88 A-5 by flak near Derechow
October 1942: Staffelkapitän, 4. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 51;
April 1944: Kommandeur, IV (Erg.) Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51;
April 19th, 1945: Kommodore, Kampfgeschwader 51;
28.04.1945: captured
July 22nd, 1958 - October 26th, 1961: Kommodore Jagdbombergeschwader 32 (Bundeswehr).
31.03.1973: retired as Oberst

Eigen toestellen:
- Heinkel He 111 H, 9K+DD (neergeschoten 14 mei 1940, Groupe de Chasse III/6 near Fougerolles.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 17th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1940
WIA 14.05.1940 + 25.06.1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 8th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 11th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 12th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 4th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1942
Awarded for his successes as a bomber pilot in the West and East.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 10th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1943
Krimschild
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 10th, 1944

Awarded with number 300.
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger und einzatszahl
Awarded on:
December 7th, 1972
Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse des Verdienstordens der BRD

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