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Körner, Martin

Date of birth:
March 15th, 1913 (Meinersdorf krs. Chemnitz/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
June 11th, 1993 (Diepholz/Lower Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 10th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1942

According to the soldbuch the awarding date is 1-6-1942.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Frontflugspange für Transportflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant
Unit:
4./Kampfgruppe zbV 9
Awarded on:
January 12th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän 4./Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 9
Awarded on:
March 14th, 1943
Awarded for his bravery and excellence demonstrated over the course of over 380 sorties (counted as over 400 front flights) as a transport pilot, especially during his supply runs to Stalingrad.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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