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Köster, Ihno (Aufklärungsgruppe 23)

Date of birth:
February 22nd, 1915 (Joachimshof)
Date of death:
March 17th, 1942 (Jelisavetovka, Slavjansk)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Donetsk
Grave: UNK.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

15.12.1941: Oberleutnant in 1.(H)/ Aufklärungsgruppe 23, awarded the DKiG
00.00.1942: Hauptmann and Staka 1.(H)/ Aufklärungsgruppe 23
17.03.1942: Hauptmann, Beobachter, 1.(H)/ Aufklärungsgruppe 23, KIA with Hs 126B-1 Werknummer 4345 coded "6K + AH" flown by Feldwebel DKT Eberhard Hohns, due to enemy fire near Golobowka Russia, 1 km westl. Dorf Jelisawetowka, 1,5 km südostw. Golubowka

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
1.(H) Staffel, Aufklärungsgruppe 23
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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