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Löffelbein, Günther

Date of birth:
June 6th, 1919 (Cuxhaven/Hamburg, Germany)
Date of death:
January 29th, 2011 (Siegen/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
I. / Kampfgeschwader 51
Awarded on:
August 4th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän I. / Kampfgeschwader 51
Awarded on:
September 19th, 1943
Awarded in recognition of his achievements over the course of 272 sorties as a bomber pilot. He particularly distinguished himself on the 06.03.1943, when he led a flight of 6 Ju 88's in an attack on an important bridge over the Don near Rychkov. Several direct hits were achieved and the bridge was destroyed.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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