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Frey, Hugo

Date of birth:
April 14th, 1915 (Heilbronn,Württemberg)
Date of death:
March 6th, 1944 (near Sleen, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 11, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 25th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 11, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 4th, 1944
Awarded in recognition of his 32 aerial victories in the West (including 26 four-engined bombers).

Awarded posthumously.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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