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Langer, Gerhard (Kampf-Geschwader 27)

Date of birth:
September 27th, 1915 (Zülz)
Date of death:
July 23rd, 1943 (Neisse)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

07.09.1940: Oberleutnant and pilot in 8./ KG 27
05.10.1942: Hauptmann, awarded the Ehrenpokal
26.02.1943: Hptm. in 7./ KG 27, awarded the DKiG
12.04.1943: in III./ KG 27, transferred to Oberkommando der Luftwaffe pool (Sch.Etat)
22.07.1943: Hptm., FFS C 10, severely WIA xhen his He 111 H crash-landed vic Neisse-Stefansdorf airfiled due to pilot error
23.07.1943: DOW in the Reserve Lazarett Neisse

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
7. Staffel, Kampf-Geschwader 27
Awarded on:
February 26th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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