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Benz, Heinrich

Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Awarded on:
May 9th, 1941
Flugzeugbeobachterabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Beobachter 2. / Kampfgeschwader 3
Awarded on:
September 16th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel
Unit:
Beobachter 2. / Kampfgeschwader 3
Awarded on:
November 26th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel
Unit:
Beobachter 3. / Kampfgeschwader 3
Awarded on:
April 27th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel
Unit:
Beobachter 2. / Kampfgeschwader 3
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1942
Citation:
"For exceptional bravery and special merit as Kampfflieger."

Published in the Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe on 5th October 1942.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 3 "Blitz", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 23rd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel
Unit:
Kampfbeobachter 2. / Kampfgeschwader 3
Awarded on:
January 15th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger

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