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Kad, Erich (Kampf-Geschwader 55)

Date of birth:
December 7th, 1920
Date of death:
June 30th, 1944 (near Wiesbaden)
Buried on:
Soviet War Cemetery Gera
Plot: 14. Grave: 42.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

30.06.1944: Oberfähnrich Erich Kad, Observer, died in crash when his Ju 88A-4 Werknummer 550.445 crashed near Wiesbaden during a transfer flight for reasons that were unexplained.
Remaining crew (all killed):
- Major Dieter-Hans Clemm von Hohenberg (o27.09.1915) RK + DK + EP
- Uffz Hans Meier, R/O
- Uffz Roman Drole, Gnr

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Beobachter
Awarded on:
December 7th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
1. Staffel, Kampf-Geschwader 55
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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