Graber, Heinz (Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 'Immelmann')

Date of birth:: March 9th, 1912 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:: January 30th, 1943 (near Vasilkov/Wassilkowo, Soviet Union)
Buried on:: German War Cemetery Kursk - Besedino
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Leutnant der Reserve (Kr.O.) Staffelführer 7./ Stuka-Geschwader 2 'Immelmann'

14.01.1932: joined the NSDAP and the SA
01.07.1937: Hundertschaftsführer, instructor with NS-Ordensburg Vogelsang
06.1940: transferred from the Infanterie to the Luftwaffe
20.10.1941: Feldwebel, awarded the Ehrenpokal
c.04.1942: appointed Staka 7./ St.G. 2
19.03.1942: Leutnant, awarded DKiG, 7./ St.G. 2
19.06.1942: Leutnant, awarded Ritterkreuz, Stafü 7./ St.G. 2
30.01.1943: Leutnant, Staka 7./ St.G. 2 KIA near Vasilkovo/Russia
Pilot credited with 10 aerial victories, destroyed 19 tanks, 2 armored trains, 18 AA batteries in over 500 missions

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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:: 7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: March 19th, 1942

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:: Staffelführer, 7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: June 19th, 1942

Awarded after flying over 400 ground attack sorties. By this time he was credited with the following enemy materiel destroyed…

- 19 tanks
- 2 armoured trains
- 18 AA and artillery positions
- 10 aircraft on the ground