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Köhler, Fritz (Kampf-Geschwader 76)

Date of birth:
April 7th, 1918 (Berlin-Charlottenburg - Germany)
Date of death:
January 30th, 1943 (Cape Matifou - Algeria)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

21.09.1941: served in I./ KG 76
13.08.1942: Oberleutnant, 2./ KG 76 awarded DKiG
18.01.-30.01.1943: Oblt., appointed Staka 2./ KG 76
29/30.01.1943: Oblt., pilot and Staka 2./ KG 76, KIA in Ju 88 A-4 Werknummer 140.433 coded 'F1+JK' shot down by a Beaufighter night fighter W of Cap Matifou/Algeria during a night
attack on the quayside and shipping at Algiers
01.01.1943: posthumously promoted to Hauptmann

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
June 12th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
2. Staffel, Kampf-Geschwader 76
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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