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Teige, Waldemar

Date of birth:
March 29th, 1913 (Striese/Province of Silesia/Kingdom of Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
October 3rd, 1942 (Mesnik, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Waldemar Teige reached the rank of Oberleutnant.
Kampfgeschwader 53 was shot down by Flak.
Crew:
- Flugzeugführer Oberfeldwebel Waldemar Teige (KIA),
- Beobachter Unteroffizier Ernst Acker (WIA),
- Bordfunker Unteroffizier Heinz Windele (WIA),
- Bordmechaniker Feldwebel Helmut Gerdes (WIA),
- Bordschütze Feldwebel Ernst Kalisch (WIA).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
April 2nd, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 7th, 1942
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 7th, 1942
Awarded after flying 240 sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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