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Wandel, Joachim

Date of birth:
May 7th, 1914 (Schlochau, Germany)
Date of death:
October 7th, 1942 (Oschtaschkow, Russia)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Achieved a total of 75 victories, of which all were probably in the West. They included 16 night victories with the Bf 109.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann
Unit:
II./Jagdgeschwader 54
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 28th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän 5./Jagdgeschwader 54
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1942
Awarded after 64 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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