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Kubisch, Walter

Date of birth:
September 7th, 1918 (Helbingsdorf, Germany)
Date of death:
October 6th, 1944 (Paderborn, Germany)
Buried on:
Old Garrison Cemetery
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Walter Kubisch was part of the crew of Helmuth Lent.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel
Unit:
IV./Nachtjagd-Geschwader 1
Awarded on:
May 19th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Nachtjagdgeschwader 3
Awarded on:
December 31st, 1943
Awarded for his successes serving as Helmut Lent's radio operator. By the time of his death he had participated in over 250 sorties, 80 night victories and 8 day victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Awarded on:
May 18th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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