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Fischbach, Gerhard (Kampf-Geschwader 26)

Date of birth:
September 14th, 1915
Date of death:
September 14th, 1942 (at sea near Svalbard)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

05.05.1942-14.09.1942: Oberleutnant, Staka 2. Staffel, KG 26, Bardufoss Norway
14.09.1942: Oberleutnant in 2. Lufttorpedostaffel, KG 26, MIA at sea near Svalbard South of the Island Spitzbergen, Arctic Ocean – in He 111 H-6 Werknummer 4473 coded '1H+AK' probably downed by ships Anti-Aircraft during a German raid on convoy PQ18
Remaining crew all MIA :
- Ofw Werner Zinn (EP 10/2/42), Observer
- Uffz Alfred Weinrich, R/O
- Uffz Kurt Vorbach, Gunner
29.10.1942: Oblt., posthumously awarded DKiG, 2./ KG 26
00.10.1942: posthumously promoted to Hauptmann with RDA 01.09.1942
01.08.1944: still officially listed as MIA

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staka, 2. Staffel, Kampf-Geschwader 26
Awarded on:
October 29th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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