Bösch, Heinrich 'Heinz' (Kampfgeschwader 77)

Date of birth:: February 25th, 1914 (Frotheim)
Date of death:: February 11th, 1942 (off Malta)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Oberfeldwebel Heinrich Karl Wilhelm Bösch

11.02.1942: Oberfeldwebel, 7. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 77, KIA when Ju 88A-4 Werknummer 5528 coded "3Z + IR" made an emergency landing at sea off Malta due to engine trouble, two unnamed crew rescued

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Flugzeugführerabzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:: 7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: April 24th, 1942

posthumously awarded

Sources

- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Kracker Luftwaffe Archive