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Gutzmer, Hans, Dr. (KG 51 'Edelweiss')

Date of birth:
June 3rd, 1917 (Bernsdorf/Pommern, Germany)
Date of death:
June 4th, 2004 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

02.10.1941: Leutnant, transferred to 12./ KG 51 'Edelweiss'
06.1942: transferred to 9./ KG 51
End 1942: appointed to 7.(Eis)/ KG 51
01.01.1943: promoted to Hauptmann (advanced from 01.05.44)
01.02.1943: promoted to Oberleutnant
23.04.1943: WIA - when his Ju 88 A-4 coded '9K+CR' was damaged by Anti-Aircaft but returned to Bagerovo
06.1943: appointed to Staka 7./ KG 51
01.05.1944: promoted to Hauptmann (RDA 01.01.43)
Summer 1944: completed General Staff training at LKS Berlin-Gatow
Fall 1944: Hauptmann, acting Kdr. III./ KG 51
12.1944: Hauptmann and Ia in Geschwaderstab/ KG 51
Spring 1945: Major, appointed Ia of 14. Flieger-Division

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
October 12th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 1st, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 29th, 1944
Awarded for his achievements as a bomber pilot.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Kampfgeschwader 51 'Edelweiss'
Awarded on:
July 14th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Kampfgeschwader 51 'Edelweiss'
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Kampfgeschwader 51 'Edelweiss'
Awarded on:
July 5th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Kampfgeschwader 51 'Edelweiss'
Awarded on:
July 29th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Kampfgeschwader 51 'Edelweiss'
Awarded on:
September 5th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Kampfgeschwader 51 'Edelweiss'
Awarded on:
July 19th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
III./ Kampfgeschwader 51 'Edelweiss'
Awarded on:
April 28th, 1943
WIA the 24.04.1943
His Ju 88 A-4 Werknummer 142265 coded "9K + CR" was hit in the cockpit by AA fire, wounding his Observer,, Fw Johann Brechters. Despite his wounds, he was able to return to the Bagerowo airfield and make a relatively smooth landing.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kampfgeschwader 51 'Edelweiss'
Awarded on:
1944
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold mit Anhänger und Einzatszahl
with '300' pennant

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