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Wagner, Gottfried (Luftwaffe)

Date of birth:
May 31st, 1916 (Hohenstein, Germany)
Date of death:
January 22nd, 1945 (Brandis, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

05.10.1936: entered the Luftwaffe.(n.d.) with 2./SAGr. 125
01.11.1941: promoted to Leutnant (RDA 01.09.39)
01.04.1942: with Bo.FlGr. 196, promoted to Oberleutnant (RDA 01.12.41)
15.07.1943: transferred to 3./Bo.Fl.Gr. 196 involved with Fl 282 helicopters
03.04.1944: Leutnant, Beobachter, awarded the Ehrenpokal
06.1944: transferred to 2./Bo.Fl.Gr. 196
08.1944: transferred to Erprobungskommando 16
22.01.1945: Oberleutnant, Ep.Kdo. 16 KIA in an accident at Brandis with Me 163 BV30 (C1+02) due to an error during landing at Brandis

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
2./ SAGr 125
Awarded on:
June 22nd, 1943
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Beobachter
Awarded on:
April 3rd, 1944
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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