Date of birth:

January 14th, 1920 (Rothenthal/Saxony, Germany)

Date of death:

June 29th, 2000 (Olbernhau/Saxony, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Participated in a total of over 700 sorties as a radio operator, flying mostly with Major Möbus. In this time he achieved 5 aerial victories as a rear gunner.

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• Photo 1: Willi Schumacher
• Photo: Willi Schumacher collection
  
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