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Leutsch, von, Kurt (KG 1 „Hindenburg")

Date of birth:
April 28th, 1915
Date of death:
September 26th, 1941 (Wolchow River, railway facilities South of Lake Ladoga)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

00.00.1936-00.00.1938: Leutnant, Beobachter, Adjutant, Stab, K/88, Legion Condor
00.00.1941: Oberleutnant, III. Gruppe, KG 1
25.08.1941: Hauptmann, Stfkpt, 9./ KG 1 WIA - Ju 88 A-5 near Zaborovka
26.09.1941: Hptm., Stfkpt, 9./ KG 1, MIA - Ju 88 A-5 Werknummer 882.408 coded 'V4+AT' in the Northern Sector, details unknown when flying in the region of the Wolchow River, in a raid to railway facilities South of Lake Ladoga
Remaining crew (all MIA):
-Ofw Hans Samse, Observer
-Fw Herbert Meusel, R/O
-Uffz Reinhold Marggraf, Gunner
01.09.1941: posthumously promoted to Major
27.05.1942: Hptm. in 9.(Eis)/ KG 1, awarded the DKiG
01.08.1944: still officially listed as MIA

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1941
WIA 25.08.1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
9.(Eis) Staffel, Kampf-Geschwader 1 „Hindenburg“
Awarded on:
May 27th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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