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Drechsler, Siegfried (KG 51 'Edelweiß')

Date of death:
June 2nd, 1942 (near Kharkov, Ukraine)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

02.06.1942: Leutnant, 7./ KG 51 "Edelweiß", MIA - Ju 88 A-4 coded '9K+BR' shot down by fighters in Pl.Qu. 7039 in the region of Kharkov
Remaining crew (all KIA) :
-Ofw. Kühn Herbert
-Fw. Lachenmaier Fritz
-Uffz. Flieger Sebastian

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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