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Sehrt, Otfried (Kampfgeschwader 54)

Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

01.06.1942: promoted to Hauptmann
25.03.1943-20.04.1943: Hptm., attended Verbandsführerschule / KG 101
06.04.1943-04.10.1943: Hptm., Staka 9./ KG 54
13.09.1943: Hptm., awarded Ehrenpokal
05.10.1943-25.03.1945: Hptm., Kdr. I./ KG 54
01.07.1944: promoted to Major
01.10.1944: Hptm., awarded DKiG, KG (unspecified)
09.02.1945: Maj., Kdr. I./ KG (J) 54, 2 victories, both B-17s, WIA - Me262 A-1 Werknummer 110.799 coded 'B3+AB' near Giebelstadt by return fire from a 4 engined bomber, bailed out with injuries at Frankfurt during a delivery flight, no cause reported
27.03.1945: trasferred to the IX. Fliegerkorps
Credited with 2 victories

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kampf-Geschwader
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän
Awarded on:
September 13th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 1945
WIA 09.02.1945
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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