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Grünsteudel, Johann (Kampfgeschwader 30 "Adler")

Date of birth:
November 28th, 1918
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Awarded on:
June 11th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Unit:
3. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 5 "General Wever"
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1940
Awarded for a wound received on May 26th, 1940.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 4
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Awarded on:
October 7th, 1940
Fliegerschutzenabzeichen für Bordfunker und Bordschutzen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Kampfgeschwader 30
Awarded on:
May 23rd, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Awarded on:
November 5th, 1941
Medaglia d'argento al Valore Militare
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 30 "Adler", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 22nd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
7. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 30
Awarded on:
January 19th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Awarded on:
May 1st, 1943

Besitzurkunde dated on May 1st, 1943, Verleihungsurkunde dated on December 13th, 1943.
Ärmelband Kreta

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