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Wagner, Günther (Nachtjagdgeschwader)

Date of birth:
August 12th, 1911
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

01.08.1941: promoted to Hauptmann
01.02.1943 Hptm., awarded the Ehrenpokal.
24.02.1944: Hptm., with 6./NJG 102.
01.06.1944: promoted to Major
06.1944: with 7./NJG 2.
Credited with at least one night victory : a Halifax 30 km S of Schweinfurt on 24 February, 1944.
A 2nd, a "4 mot" in the Geldern area on 17 June, 1944.
A post war summary by the navigator of Halifax LK837 of No.431 Sq, F/O R.C.B.Garity, confirms the 17 June claim belonged to Hptm Heinz Strüning, near Venlo-Goch Duisberg.
22.10.1944: transferred from the Luftwaffe to the Waffen-SS

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
6./ NJG 102
Awarded on:
February 1st, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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