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Quednau, Horst

Date of birth:
March 6th, 1917 (Königsberg/Eastprussia, Germany)
Date of death:
March 6th, 1969 (Mexico City, Mexico)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Leutnant;
?: Oberleutnant;
?: Hauptmann;
?: Major.

Career:
?: 8. Staffel, III. / Kampfgeschwader 27;
?: Stab, III. / Kampfgeschwader 27;
May 9th, 1944 - November 23rd, 1944: Kommandeur I. / Kampfgeschwader 27;
?: Pilot Lufthansa.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
June 20th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 19th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 15th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 30th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 3rd, 1942
Awarded after flying almost 300 missions as a bomber pilot.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1943
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)

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