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Thurnhofer, Franz

Date of birth:
February 9th, 1915 (Augsburg/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Awarded on:
January 14th, 1941
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Gruppenstab, Nachtfluglehrgang 4, Lufwaffe
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1943
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
February 17th, 1944
Frontflugspange für Transportflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
March 12th, 1944
Frontflugspange für Transportflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
13./Transportgeschwader 1
Awarded on:
April 22nd, 1944
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
July 9th, 1944
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
September 29th, 1944

He is not shown in Patzwall.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Mit Anhänger "200".
Frontflugspange für Transportflieger in Gold mit Anhänger

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