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Cordes, Karl-Heinz 'Heino' (JG 54)

Date of birth:
April 24th, 1920 (Münster)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

02.05.1943: Unteroffizier,in 1./ JG 54
05.07.1943: Feldwebel, 1./ JG 54, unhurt? - Fw 190 A-4 Werknummer (14)7132 crashed near Panikowo airfield
02.09.1943: 1./ JG 54
04.11.1943: Feldwebel, 1./ JG 54, unhurt? - Fw 190A-4 Werknummer (14)2491 damaged near Witebsk airfield by combat or accident
29.12.1943: Feldwebel, 1./J G 54
29.05.1944: Leutnant, with 1./ Erg.JGr. Ost
23.08.1944: Leutnant, Staka, 2./ JG 54
12.09.1944: Leutnant, Stab, I./ JG 54
17.09.1944: Leutnant, 2./ JG 54
Pilot credited with at least 42 and as many as 62 victories

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
March 6th, 1944
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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