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Staffehl, Heinz-Horst (Kampfgeschwader)

Date of birth:
November 30th, 1916 (Meyenburg krs. Ostprignitz/Brandenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

00.00.1937: entered the Kriegsmarine
00.00.1939: received observer training (Marine)
00.00.1940: with 1/ Kü.Fl.Gr. 506
25.04.1941: Leutnant, 1./ Kü.Fl.Gr. 506
01.09.1941: promoted to Oberleutnant
25.01.1942: Oblt. and Beobachter, awarded the Ehrenpokal
00.00.1942: with Erg.St./ Kü.Fl.Gr. 506
00.00.1942: attached to Erprobungsstelle Rechlin
00.00.1942: with 12./ KG 26
00.00.1943: with FFS A/B 10
01.07.1943: Oblt. in IV./ KG 26, transferred from Kriegsmarine control to Luftwaffe control
00.00.1943: transferred to FFS B 34
00.00.1944: transferred to Erg.TGr.
00.00.1944: transferred to 12./ KG 76
00.00.1945: transferred to 5./ KG 76
01.03.1945: promoted to Hauptmann

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 29th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 30th, 1940
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 22nd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 22nd, 1941
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 5th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Beobachter
Awarded on:
January 25th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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