Date of birth:

November 19th, 1913 (Insterburg/Eastern Prussia, Germany)

Date of death:

April 30th, 1993 (Bonn/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Kurt Kuhlmey finally reached the rank of Oberst during the Second World War. After the war he served with the Bundeswehr from 1956 until 31st March 1971 and finally reached the rank of Generalmajor.

Flew a total of about 500 sorties during WWII.

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