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Krüger, Horst (Generalmajor)

Date of birth:
May 23rd, 1916 (Hamburg, German Empire)
Date of death:
April 7th, 1989 (Freiburg im Breisgau/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
January 1st, 1940: Oberleutnant;
?: Haputmann;
January 1st, 1944: Major;
?: Generalmajor (Bundeswehr).

Career:
November 1st, 1935: Heer;
October 1st, 1937: Luftwaffe;
?: Beobachterlehrgang Aufklärer-Fliegerschule Hildesheim;
July 1st, 1938: Beobachter / Bild-Offizier, Aufklärungsgruppe 11;
?: Beobachter / Bild-Offizier, Aufklärungsgruppe 10;
January 6th, 1941: Blindfluglehrgang Brieg;
April 4th, 1941: Nachtaufklärungsstaffel 3;
December 1st, 1941: Generalstabsstudium, Luftkriegsschule 2;
September 1st, 1942: Ersten Generalstabsoffiziers (Ia), Stab, X. Fliegerkorps;
May 6th, 1944: Ia, Luftwaffen Führungsstab;
January 26th,1945: Ia, Stab, 1. Jagddivision;
June 5th, 1945: Gebiet I, Ost Holstein;
October 6th, 1945: Luftwaffenlager Leck, Schleswick;
December 12th, 1945: Luftwaffenlager Gettorf, Kiel;
January 25th, 1946: DAZL III;
October 6th, 1946 - September 12th, 1947: PW Camp 2233;
1955: Luftwaffe (Bundeswehr);
September 30th, 1973: Retirement.

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Awarded on:
September 22nd, 1938
Flugzeugbeobachterabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 19th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 7th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 30th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Beobachter, 3. (F) Nacht-Aufklärungsstaffel, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 4th, 1941
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 30th, 1945
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Awarded on:
1973
Großes Verdienstkreuz des Verdienstordens der BRD

Sources

  • Photo 1: Igor Poul
  • Photo 2:
  • - Soldbuch

Photos