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Bordellé, Walter

Date of birth:
July 9th, 1918 (Metz/Lorraine, Germany)
Date of death:
January 22nd, 1984 (Nurnberg/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Awarded on:
May 17th, 1938
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 20th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 23rd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 30th, 1941
Narvikschild
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 8th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Transportflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
4. Staffel, Kampfgruppe zur besonderen Verwendung 800, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 16th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 19th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Transportgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 26th, 1944
Awarded following his reaching a total of 400 front flights as a transport pilot, most of these being single missions flown under very difficult circumstances.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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