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Wolff, Hans (Kampf-Geschwader 2)

Date of birth:
October 26th, 1913
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

27.05.1940: Oberfeldwebel, Flugzeugführer, Do 17Z coded "U5 + ??" damaged making an emergency landing at Giessen due to fuel shortage after a mission to Dunkirk, no injuries reported
04.07.1940: Oberfeldwebel, 2nd emergency landing at St Omer airfield when attacked by Hurricanes, wounding the crew and damaging the aircraft :
-Oblt Dörwaldt, Beobahcter, WIA
-Uffz Krehl, Bordfunker, WIA
22.08.1942: Oberleutnant, Flugzeugführer, 6. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 2, POW when Do 217E-4 Werknummer 1152 coded "U5 + LP" shot down at Worlingsworth Suffolk by a Mosquito of 157th Squadron flown by W/C Slade - remaining crew (all POW):
-Uffz Eduard Niesser, Beobachter
-Uffz Willi Schlegel, Bordfunker
-Uffz Anton Mang, Bordmechaniker
Pilot credited with 154 missions

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
6. Staffel, Kampf-Geschwader 2
Awarded on:
December 3rd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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