Abrahamczik, Rudolf (Kampfgeschwader 2)

Date of birth:: April 17th, 1920 (Kurzendorf/Niedeschlesien, Germany)
Date of death:: December 4th, 1996 (Ibbenbüren, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Rudolf Abrahamczik flew a total of 233 bombing sorties during WWII (including 69 with the Me 262). 69 were flown in the East and 164 in the West. He also flew 7 sorties as a fighter pilot, shooting down 3 aircraft in this capacity.

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Flugzeugführerabzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:: Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:: September 21st, 1942

Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:: 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: January 12th, 1943

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:: 14. Staffel, V. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: February 29th, 1944

Awarded after flying about 165 bombing sorties.

Sources

Photo 1: Igor Poul
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