Joppien, Hermann-Friedrich
- Date of birth:
- July 19th, 1912 (Bochum/Westphalia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- August 25th, 1941 (near Brjansk, Soviet Union)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Hermann-Friedrich Joppien achieved 70 victories in 270 operational sorties.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- December 13th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 10th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Staffelkapitän, 1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- September 16th, 1940
119th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 22nd, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- April 23rd, 1941
11th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 1st, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 29th, 1941
Sources
- Photo 1: Willi Schumacher Collection
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989.
- Kwasny A., Kwasny G., Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945 (CD), Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv, Lage-Waddenhausen, 2001
- Aces of the Luftwaffe
- das-ritterkreuz.de
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