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Langkopf, Paul

Date of birth:
July 7th, 1915 (Sarstedt/Hannover, Germany)
Date of death:
November 6th, 1961 (Rethen an der Leine/Lowersaxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Paul Langkopf finally reached the rank of Oberleutnant.
He was killed in an accident on November 6th, 1961.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
November 24th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
I. / Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
Awarded on:
June 5th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer 1. / Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
Awarded on:
February 19th, 1943
Awarded after flying over 550 ground attack sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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