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Mönch, Hubert (Kampfgeschwader 53)

Date of death:
May 27th, 1943
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

21.10.1942-27.05.1943: Major, Gruppenkommandeur, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 53 'Legion Condor'

01.04.1937: Ofhr., simultaneous promoted to Leutnant and Oberleutnant, III./ KG 155 RDA 01.08.1936
01.07.1939-31.01.1941: Hptm., Staka 5./ KG 53
21.10.1942-27.05.1943: Maj., Kdr. III./ KG 53
22.03.1943: Maj., awarded Ehrenpokal
27.05.1943: Maj., Kdr. III./ KG 53, KIA - He 111 H-16 coded 'A1+CR' shot down by a fighter in the Lake Ladoga area - said to have intentionally gone down with the aircraft than face capture
12.07.1943: Maj., awarded DKiG, III./ KG 53
01.08.1944: officially listed as MIA

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
III./Kampf-Geschwader 53
Awarded on:
July 12th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (Squadron Leader)
Awarded on:
March 22nd, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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