Augenstein, Hans-Heinz
- Date of birth:
- July 11th, 1921 (Pforzheim-Brötzingen/Baden, Germany)
- Date of death:
- December 6th, 1944 (Münster-Handorf/Westphalia, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Hans-Heinz Augenstein ultimately achieved a total of 46 night victories during WWII.
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Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer, 7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- January 17th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- 7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- January 16th, 1944
According to Patzwall / Scherzer the name is Hansheinz.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Staffelführer, 7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- June 9th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- PATZWALL, K. D., Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2008.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
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