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Dannapfel, Heinz

Date of birth:
January 25th, 1917 (Wehlau-Königsberg/Eastern Prussia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
30th September 1937: Reserve-Offiziersanwärter
1st October 1937: Gefreiter
1st April 1938: Unteroffizier
25th October 1938: Wachtmeister der Reserve
1st May 1940: Leutnant der Reserve
1st June 1942: Oberleutnant und Kriegsoffizier

Military career:
3rd November 1936 - 25th October 1938: 1. / Flak-Regiment 11
10th August 1939 - 11th May 1940: 3. / Reserve-Flak-Abteilung 112
13th May 1940 - 30th November 1940: Aufklärungsfliegerschule (Fern), Gotha
4th March 1941 - 31st January 1943: 1.(Fern) / Aufklärungsgruppe 121
14th June 1943 - 16th August 1943: Flugzeugführerschule A/B 43
17th August 1943 - 14th March 1944: Flugzeugführerschule (C) 13
15th March 1944 - 14th July 1944: Fernaufklärungsgeschwader 101
16th July 1944 - end of the war: Aufklärer Ausbildungs- und Ergänzungsgruppe

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Wachtmeister der Reserve
Unit:
3. / Reserve-Flak-Abteilung 112
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1939

Nr. VI/2140/39
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:
February 7th, 1941

Nr. 68946/41
Flugzeugbeobachterabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
1.(Fern) / Aufklärungsgruppe 121
Awarded on:
May 1st, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
1.(Fern) / Aufklärungsgruppe 121
Awarded on:
May 3rd, 1941
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
1.(Fern) / Aufklärungsgruppe 121
Awarded on:
June 20th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
1.(Fern) / Aufklärungsgruppe 121
Awarded on:
July 6th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
1.(Fern) / Aufklärungsgruppe 121
Awarded on:
November 4th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Awarded on:
November 5th, 1941

Document send on 20th November 1941.
Croce Al Valore di Guerra
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
1.(Fern) / Aufklärungsgruppe 121
Awarded on:
January 13th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
1.(Fern) / Aufklärungsgruppe 121
Awarded on:
April 29th, 1942
Medaglia commemorativa della campagna italo-tedesca in Africa
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve
Unit:
1.(Fern) Staffel, Aufklärungsgruppe 121, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 11th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
May 1st, 1943
Ärmelband Afrika
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführerschule A/B 43
Awarded on:
July 18th, 1943
Ärmelband Kreta
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführerschule (C) 13
Awarded on:
February 11th, 1944

Nr. 154 529/44
Gemeinsames Flugzeugfuhrer-Beobachter Abzeichen (ohne brillianten)

Sources

  • Photo 1: H.-P. Rackete
  • - Award certificates, Documents and Wehrpass via H.-P. Rackete

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