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Kirschey, Ludwig

Date of birth:
September 13th, 1912 (Dortmund, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
01.04.1932: Oberjäger
23.09.1934: Unteroffizier-Anwarter
01.04.1934: Gefreiter
01.07.1934: Unteroffizier
14.09.1934: Fahnenjunker
15.06.1935: Fähnrich
01.09.1936: Leutnant
01.04.1939: Oberleutnant
27.03.1942: Hauptmann
01.07.1943: Major

Career:
01.08.1939: Oblt.(Heer), assigned to Aufkl.Gr. 13 as an observer

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 18th, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1939
Flugzeugbeobachterabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 6th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 16th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 25th, 1941
Ordinul Coroana Romaniei Cavaler
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
Observers Badge

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