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Braunschweig, Gerhard (KG 27)

Date of birth:
September 1st, 1913
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

20.03.1940-10.05.1940: Oberleutnant, appointed Staka of 2./ KG 27
10.05.1940: Oblt. in 2./ KG 27, POW/WIA - He 111 P-2 coded '1G+DK' shot down by RAF 607 Sqdn. Hurricanes East of St.Armand-les-Eaux, "La Taillette" and belly-landed near Notre Dame d’Amour
- Bordfunker Uffz Hermann Glindemann, KIA
- Bordmechaniker Fw Friedrich Honig, WIA, POW
- HB Uffz Philipp Nashan, unhurt, POW
00.06.1940-24.06.1941: Oberleutnant, reappointed Staka of 2./ KG 27
24.06.1941: Oblt. in 2../ KG 27, WIA - He 111 H damaged near Sculeni by AA fire
30.10.1941-30.11.1942: Oblt., Kdr. IV./ KG 27
01.12.1941: promoted to Hauptmann
28.03.1942: transferred to II./ KG 27
14.12.1942: Hauptmann, awarded Ehrenpokal
01.01.1943: appointed aid to the Luftattaché Bukarest

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
KG 27
Awarded on:
May 1940
WIA 10.05.1940 + 24.06.1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Gruppenkommandeur
Awarded on:
December 14th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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