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Bertram, Hans-Wilhelm

Date of birth:
May 17th, 1918 (Breitenhof/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
October 1st, 2007 (Hamburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 6, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 29th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 6, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 14th, 1945
Awarded after flying 169 bomber sorties in the west. Among his successes included the sinking of an 8000 GRT steamer in the St. George Canal on the 13.04.1941.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 3rd, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 13th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 6th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 29th, 1940

According to other source awarded on 27-9-1940.
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

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