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Baumgartner, Peter (Kampfgeschwader 55 'Greif')

Date of birth:
January 15th, 1915
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

W.B.K. Traunstein
1941: assigned to V. Flieger Korps
23.09.1941: Leutnant, awarded the Ehrenpokal
15.01.1942: transferred to 7./ KG 55 as a pilot
24.05.1942: reported MIA but later returned
01.07.1942: Leutnant in 7./ KG 55, awarded the DKiG
17.07.1942: transferred to 10./ KG 55
01.08.1943: promoted to Oberleutnant (Kr.O./Fl.)
13.02.1944-08.05.1945: Oberleutnant, appointed Staka 1./ KG 55
15.02.1945: transferred to1./ KG(J) 55

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 55 'Greif ', Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 7./ KG 55 'Greif'
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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