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Kruse, Joachim-Hans (Nahaufklärungsgruppe 2)

Date of birth:
January 5th, 1915 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
March 11th, 1945 (North East of Kunzendorf, Nysa)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Groß Nädlitz
Grave: UNK.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

May 15th, 1944: Leutnant, 2. Staffel, Nahaufklärungsgruppe 2, 1st victory, a Soviet R-5
July 15th, 1944: Lt., 2./ NAGr. 2, 2nd victory, a P-2
July 16th, 1944: Lt., 2./ NAGr. 2, WIA when Bf 109 G-8 coded 'Black 6' lost to unknown cause South East of Olsanica
March 11th, 1945: Lt., Stab, NAGr. 2, KIA when Fi 156 coded 'J8+CB' shot down by fighter North East of Kunzendorf , near Neisse, shot in the head during a liaison flight and buried at Neisse
Pilot credited with 2 victories

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
March 30th, 1942

According to Patzwall the name is Hans-Joachim.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 16th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Nahaufklärungsgruppe
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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