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Barten, Franz

Date of birth:
January 26th, 1912 (Saarbrücken/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Date of death:
August 4th, 1944 (over Reinsehlen-Soltau/Hannover, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
October 20th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
11. Staffel, IV. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 22nd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 53, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 29th, 1944
Awarded in recognition of his successes as a fighter pilot, which amounted to 895 sorties flown and 52 aerial victories (most of which were in the East).
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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