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Leitner, Josef (Kampf-Geschwader 55)

Date of birth:
December 25th, 1920
Date of death:
November 20th, 1944 (The Netherlands)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Ysselsteyn
Grave: UNK.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Awarded on:
January 27th, 1942
Fliegerschutzenabzeichen für Bordfunker und Bordschutzen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Unit:
2. Staffel, Transportgeschwader 111
Awarded on:
March 16th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Transportflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Unit:
IV. Gruppe, KG 55
Awarded on:
March 27th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Unit:
IV. Gruppe, KG 55
Awarded on:
June 2nd, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Unit:
7. Staffel, KG 55
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Unit:
7. Staffel, KG 55
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Unit:
KG 55
Awarded on:
December 10th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Unit:
IV. Gruppe, KG 55
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1943
Krimschild
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
7. Staffel, Kampf-Geschwader 55
Awarded on:
April 28th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Awarded on:
May 4th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger

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