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Baumgarten, Günther (Kampfgeschwader 27)

Date of birth:
February 8th, 1918
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

W.B.K. Braunschweig
04.01.1943: awarded the Ehrenpokal
28.04.1943: Feldwebel, awarded the DKiG
1944: assigned to Gen.Kdo. IV. Flieger Korps
01.01.1944-06.1944: promoto Leutnant and transferred to 2./ KG 27 as an observer
03.06.1944: transferred to III./ KG 4
15.06.1944-09.1944: Leutnant, transferred to7./ KG 4 as an observer
17.09.1944: transferred to Bomben und Zielfinderschule
15.10.1944: transferred to3./ Bomben und Zielfinderschule as a pilot

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 18th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 20th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 22nd, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 25th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Beobachter
Awarded on:
January 4th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1943
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 28th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
May 11th, 1944
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger

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