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Krebs, Walter

Date of birth:
June 21st, 1920 (Mücheln/Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
August 15th, 1943: Feldwebel (RDA, August 1st, 1943);
January 1st, 1945: Oberfeldwebel.

Career:
?: 12. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 100;
?: 2. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 40.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Awarded on:
May 3rd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Awarded on:
May 13th, 1941
Fliegerschutzenabzeichen für Bordfunker und Bordschutzen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Awarded on:
June 10th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Awarded on:
December 8th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Bordfunker
Awarded on:
November 16th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
3./Kampf-Geschwader 100
Awarded on:
February 26th, 1943

According to Patzwall / Scherzer the awarding date is 26-2-1942.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1943
Ärmelband Kreta
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Awarded on:
December 20th, 1944

Mit Einsatzzahl 400.
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger und einzatszahl

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