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Bunge, Erich (Schlachtgeschwader 4)

Date of birth:
September 23rd, 1916 (Minden/Westphalia, Germany)
Date of death:
April 27th, 2002
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

01.04.1935: with Art.Rgt. 19
01.03.1937: with Fliegerschule Hildesheim
01.04.1937: promoted to Leutnant, with Fliegerschule Hildesheim
01.09.1939: Leutnant, promoted to Oberleutnant (Tr.O.), in 3./ Aufkl.Gr. 12
06.03.1940: with 3./(H)/ Aufkl.Gr. 12
01.03.1941-30.11.1942: served as an instructor at LKS 5
01.04.1942: promoted to Hauptmann
13.04.1943: Hptm., transferred from LKS 5 to Ob.d.L. pool
SKG-10
20.02.1944: Hptm. and Staka 5./ SG 4, WIA - shot down in Fw 190 G-3 by Anti-Aircraft South of Aprillia, bailed out and returned to his unit with slight injuries
20.03.1944: Hptm., awarded Ehrenpokal.
22.03.1944: Hptm. and Staka 5./ SG 4
29.03.1944: Hptm., awarded DKiG, SG 4
13.07.1944-23.10.1944: Hptm., appointed Kdr. I./ SG 151
06.03.1945-25.03.1945: Hptm., Kdr. III./ SG 3
08.05.1945: Hptm., Staka 7./ SG 3

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1944
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
x. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 4, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 29th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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