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Hagen, Wilhelm 'Willi' (Küstenfliegergruppe 606)

Date of death:
April 19th, 1942 (over Malta)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

23.07.1940: 2./ Kü.Fl.Gr.-106, WIA with Do 18G Werknummer 0878 during a transfer flight South West of Caen, circumstance unknown - remaining crew:
-Leutnant zur See Siegfried Sott, Beobachter (o19.04.1916 - KIA)
-Uffz Osmar Kreutzmann, Bordfunker (WIA)
-Uffz Raimund Hellmer, Bordmechaniker (WIA)
11.10.1940: 1./ Kü.Fl.Gr.-606, unhurt with Do 17Z-5 Werknummer 2787 coded "7T + HH" after being attacked by Spitfires of No.611 Squadron, the aircraft returned to Brest, 45% damaged - remaining crew:
-Lt.z.S. Heine, Observer, unhurt
-Uffz Heinz Johannsen (o01.10.1914 in Gettorf - KIA)
-Fw Hans Starf or Staas (POW), bailed over England
13.06.1941: 3./ Kü.Fl.Gr.-906, returned after being reported MIA with Do 18G-1 Werknummer 0890 coded "8L + CL" during an operation over the Norwegian Sea, whot down by a Hudson of No.220 Squadron flown by Sgt Hall, off Bergen - remaining crew:
-Leutnant Helmuth Ohlendorf, Beobachter (o06.12.1916 - KIA)
-Uffz Fritz Augustin, Bordfunker (rescued unhurt)
-Ofw August Conizianer, Bordschütze (rescued unhurt)
03.09.1941: 3./ Kü.Fl.Gr.-906, reported MIA when Do 18G Werknummer 0898 coded "8L +HL" was shot down by enemy gunfire at Eismeer - remaining crew:
-Oblt Rudolf Müller, Beobachter (MIA)
-Ofw Herbert Bode, Bordfunker (MIA)
-Uffz Wilhelm Schmager, Bordmechaniker (KIA)
19.04.1942: Stabsfeldwebel, 1./ Kü.Fl.Gr.-606, reported MIA with Ju 88A-4 Werknummer 1526 coded "7T + BH" over Malta, probably due to flak - remaining crew (All MIA):
-Fw Heinz Ücker, Beobachter
-Ofw Ludwig Bachmann, Bordfunker (EP)
-Ofw Ernst Althammer, Bordschütze

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 1940
WIA 23.07.1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
1. Staffel, Küstenfliegergruppe 606, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 30th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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