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Höhne, Otto

Date of birth:
April 30th, 1895 (Woinowitz,Silesia)
Date of death:
November 23rd, 1969 (Jachenau,Bavaria)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Wing Commander)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Kampfgeschwader 54, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 5th, 1940
Awarded for his Gruppe's successes during attacks against British airfields, ports and shipping.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Group Captain)
Unit:
Kommodore Kampfgeschwader
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1941

Date is that of publication in the Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe.

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