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Scholz, Artur

Date of birth:
July 3rd, 1920 (Gottesberg/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
July 4th, 1942 (Northern Icesea)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Artur Scholz was a member of Heinkel He 111 H-6, 1H+GH, number 7098 with, Leutnant Konrad Hennemann, Unteroffizier Johan Zopes and Unteroffizier Herbert Gabriel. The plane went missing in action during an attack on Convoy PQ 17 on July 4th, 1942 after being hit by flak.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Unit:
Heckschütze Kampfgeschwader 26
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1942

Was published in the Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe on August 31st, 1942.
Awarded posthumously.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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