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Schumacher, Heinz (Kampf-Geschwader 54)

Date of birth:
July 9th, 1912
Date of death:
August 23rd, 1944
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

01.4.1937: Oberfähnrich., RLM pool (Etat), simultaneous promoted to Leutnant RDA 01.04.1936 and promoted to Oberleutnant
01.08.1939: Oblt., at FFS (See) Warnemünde
15.07.1941-20.09.1941: Oblt., Staka 11./ KG 54
01.10.1941-29.07.1942: Oblt., Staka 1./ KG 54
22.01.1942: Oblt., 1./ KG 54 unhurt during the loss of Ju 88 A-4 coded 'B3+GH' shot down by fighters ditched in the sea off Malta
09.02.1942: Oblt., awarded the Ehrenpokal
01.04.1942: promoted to Hauptmann
17.06.1942: Hptm., awarded DKiG, I./ KG 54
04.07.1942: Hptm., Kdr. I./ KG 54
16.05.1943: Hptm. in Führerreserve RLM / Ob.d.L., transferred to Stab, I. Fliegerkorps
01.02.1944: admitted to the Genstab d.Lw.
00.04.1944-00.05.1944: Kdr., Einsatzstab Krim des Gen.Kdo. Fliegerkorps I
01.05.1944: promoted to Major i.G.
23.08.1944: MIA in Romania

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
I. Gruppe, Kampf-Geschwader 54
Awarded on:
June 17th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän
Awarded on:
February 9th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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