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Stephan, Gustav (KG 51)

Date of birth:
January 10th, 1921
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

09.09.1942: Lt., 8./ KG 51, MIA - Ju 88 A-4 Werknummer 5653 coded '9K+RT' hit by anti-aircraft guns over Stalingrad - returned to his unit
19.10.1942: Leutnant and pilot, awarded the Ehrenpokal
01.02.1943: promoted to Oberleutnant / A1
00.12.1943-23.02.1944: Oblt., Staka 12./ KG 51
01.01.1945: Oblt. and Me 262 pilot in 3./ KG 51
10.01.1945: Oblt., 3./ KG 51 unhurt? - Me 262 A-1a coded '9K+ZL' force-landed North West of Münster due to enemy fire
21.03.1945-30.04.1945: Oblt., Staka 3./ KG 51
20.04.1945: Oblt., 3./ KG 51 unhurt? - Me 262 A-1acoded '9K+ZL' shot down, bailed out South West of Giebelstadt

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, Kampfgeschwader 51
Awarded on:
October 19th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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