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Schleef, Hans

Date of birth:
July 19th, 1920 (Groß-Börnicke/Quedlinburg, Germany)
Date of death:
December 31st, 1944 (Hardenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Flew a total of over 500 sorties, during which he achieved an unknown number of aerial victories. It was at least 98.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Jagdgeschwader
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel
Unit:
7./Jagdgeschwader 3
Awarded on:
May 4th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer 7./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"
Awarded on:
May 9th, 1942
Awarded after flying 200 sorties, during which he achieved 41 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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