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Berlin, Wilhelm (Lw-Zerstörergeschwader)

Date of birth:
February 18th, 1916 (Berlin-Lichterfelde/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
October 10th, 1943 (near Osnabrück/Hannover, Germany)
Buried on:
Parkfriedhof Lichterfelde
Grave: 432.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1937: Oberleutnant;
?: Hauptmann;
August 1st, 1943: Major.

Career:
?: 10. Staffel, Lehrgeschwader 1;
?: Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM);
?: Flakstammbatterie Koblenz;
?: Reserve-Flak-Abteilung 391;
?: Schul-Flieger-Ausbildungs-Regiment 72;
May 20th, 1941: Staffelführer, 4. Staffel, Zerstörergeschwader 26;
June 27th, 1941: injured;
March 1942: Staffelführer, 4. Staffel, Zerstörergeschwader 26;
April 30th, 1942: Staffelführer, 8. Staffel, Zerstörergeschwader 1;
September 1942 - October 10th, 1943: Kommandeur, III. Gruppe, Zerstörergeschwader 1.

Wilhelm Berlin was shot down three times. The first time in his Messerschmitt Bf 110E-1, Werknr. 4062 near Novavola in Russia. During this he and his Funker Obefeldwebel Josef Masson managed to make an emergency landing. Although wounded he was able to continue his work. Later he was shot down near Sareema again with a Messerschmitt Bf 110E-1, BC+HN together with his Funker Caspar Stein. THis time he was send home for sickleave. On October 10th, 1943 he was shot down nearj Münster by a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt of the USAAF. Berlin this time flew a Messerschmitt Me 410A-1, Werknr 420025, 2N+AD. His Bordfunker was Leutnant Heinz Wulf. Wulf and Berlin were killed in this event.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 16th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
January 27th, 1943

Published in the Ehrenliste on February 1st, 1943.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:
II. Gruppe, Zerstörergeschwader 26, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 3rd, 1944

Awarded posthumously.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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