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Sterr, Heinrich

Date of birth:
September 24th, 1919 (Ortenburg/Vilshofen, Germany)
Date of death:
November 26th, 1944 (Vörden/Lower Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Achieved a total of 130 aerial victories, almost all of which were in the East.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
April 30th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel
Unit:
6. / Jagdgeschwader 54
Awarded on:
July 23rd, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer 6./Jagdgeschwader 54
Awarded on:
December 5th, 1943
Awarded after 86 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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