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Richter, Heinrich (Lw-KG 27)

Date of birth:
1912
Date of death:
1972
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Career:
22.07.1940-15.01.1941: 2./ Flugzeugführerschule (C) 15 - Gablingen
01.04.1941-03.08.1941: Gr.K.Fl.Sch.4 - Thorn/Donau
04.08.1941-13.10.1941: 12./ KG 26 'Löwengeschwader'
14.10.1941-25.04.1942: 7./ KG 26 'Löwengeschwader'
26.04.1942-21.05.1943: 3./ KG 27 'Boelcke'
22.05.1943-01.07.1944: 1./Frontfliegersammelgruppe - Quedlinburg
12.10.1944-02.1945: 4./Frontfliegersammelgruppe

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
3./Kampf-Geschwader 27 'Boelcke'
Awarded on:
February 16th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer - 3/. KG 27 'Boelcke'
Awarded on:
October 19th, 1942
Other sources give 25.10.1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
3./ KG 27 'Boelcke'
Awarded on:
June 2nd, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
7./ KG 26 'Löwengeschwader'
Awarded on:
December 14th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
3./ KG 27 'Boelcke'
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 18th, 1943
Krimschild
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
7./ KG 26 'Löwengeschwader'
Awarded on:
February 9th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 6th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 26th, 1942
Medaglia al Valore Militare

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