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Günther, Helmut (Transportgeschwader 4)

Date of birth:
May 30th, 1918 (Breslau/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
November 12th, 1943 (Lero/Italian Islands of the Aegean, Italian Social Republic)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Dionyssos-Rapendoza
Plot: 3. Row: 12. Grave: 11.
Nationality:
German

Biography

01.02.1943: Oberfähnrich, promoted to Leutnant / A2, FAS II
17.10.1943: Leutnant, 1./ TG 4 awarded the DKiG
12.11.1943: Lt., 2./ TG 4, KIA - Ju 52 coded 'G6+CH' in the Gulf of Alinda near
Isle of Leros

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
February 1st, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Transportgeschwader 4, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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