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Boos, Johann (Kampfgeschwader 55)

Date of birth:
August 1st, 1915 (Ney/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Date of death:
December 20th, 2003 (Kratzenburg/Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

After the Second World War, Johann Boos served with the Bundeswehr.

00.00.1935: 6. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 55
00.00.1936: Luftwaffe
00.00.1938: Flugzeugführer-Lehrgang
01.04.1941: promoted to Feldwebel
01.08.1942: promoted to Oberfeldwebel
16.05.1943: Ofw, 9. Staffel, KG-55, 416th flight mission, MIA when his He 111 was shot down over Kropotkin
19.05.1943: captured with his crew by the Soviet - POW
02.06.1948: released

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Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1939
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
9. Staffel, Kampf-Geschwader 55
Awarded on:
April 13th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
9. Staffel, Kampf-Geschwader 55
Awarded on:
June 25th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1941
on the Pokal : 19.09.1941
"JOH. WAGNER & SOHN" - Silberstempel "835"
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
9. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 55
Awarded on:
October 19th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 55, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 10th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 55, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 9th, 1943
Awarded after flying 416 bomber sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
9. Staffel, Kampf-Geschwader 55
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1943
facsimile signed by Generalfeldmarschall v. Manstein
Krimschild

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