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Abrahamczik, Rudolf
- Date of birth:
- April 17th, 1920 (Kurzendorf/Niedeschlesien, Germany)
- Date of death:
- December 4th, 1996 (Ibbenbüren, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
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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Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer
- Awarded on:
- September 21st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- January 12th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- 14. Staffel, V. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- February 29th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Igor Poul
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- PATZWALL, K. D., Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2008.
- URBANKE, AXEL & KAISER, JOCHEN, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Kampfflieger, Luftfahrtverlag-Start, 2011.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
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