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Katzschner, Helmut

Date of birth:
December 15th, 1911
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

15. May 1941 : Kriegsoffizieranwärter (KOA)
1st July 1941 : Oberleutnant (Kr.O.)
1st April 1943 : Hauptmann
ca. April 1944 : Geschwader Technischer Offizier within the SG. 2

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Fliegergruppe (S) Oldenburg/Staffel 4
DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Fliegergruppe (S) Oldenburg/Staffel 4
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
doc signed by Major Beaulieux Kommandeur der Fliegergruppe (S) Oldenburg
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Fliegergruppe (S) Oldenburg/Staffel 4
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1937
doc signed by Hauptmann Mehring Staffelchef

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Awarded on:
January 23rd, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab / Sturzkampfgeschwader 2
Awarded on:
October 5th, 1943
doc signed by Generals der Flieger Pflugbeil
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1940
doc signed by General der Flakartillerie Hirschauer Befehlshaber Luftgau XVII,
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Stab / Sturzkampfgeschwader 2
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1943
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab / Sturzkampfgeschwader 2
Awarded on:
July 22nd, 1944
Fliegerschutzenabzeichen fur Bordschutzen und Bordmechaniker
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Schlachtgeschwader 2 „Immelmann“
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1944
doc signed by Generaloberst Loerzer
Deutsches Kreuz in Silber

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