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Schleinhege, Hermann

Date of birth:
February 12th, 1916 (Essen, Germany)
Date of death:
March 11th, 2014 (Soest, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Achieved a total of 96 aerial victories, probably all in the East.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
October 11th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel
Unit:
Stab/Jagdgeschwader 54
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve
Unit:
Flugzeugführer 8./Jagdgeschwader 54
Awarded on:
January 28th, 1945
Awarded after about 90 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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