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Hansen, Willi (Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor")

Date of birth:
June 22nd, 1914
Date of death:
November 5th, 1944 (over the North Sea)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

W.B.K. Schleswig
01.10.1942: Oberfeldwebel, promoted to Leutnant ( Kr.O./Fl.)
05.11.1944: Leutnant, 4. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor", MIA when He 111 H-20 coded 'A1+CM' was lost due to unknown cause over the North Sea - had taken off from Zwischenahn

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Awarded on:
January 20th, 1940
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Awarded on:
March 8th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 1st, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 8th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 8th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 5th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
May 28th, 1942

Awarding was published in the Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe on June 1st, 1942.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 7th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
May 15th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger

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