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Lorenz, Friedrich

Date of birth:
June 9th, 1917 (Dresden/Free State of Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
July 17th, 1943 (Strelnikovo/Oryol Oblast/Russian SFSR, USSR)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
November 10th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant
Unit:
10. / Lehrgeschwader 1
Awarded on:
February 14th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän 1. / Stukageschwader 1
Awarded on:
July 31st, 1943
Awarded for his successes flying the Ju 87 over the course of about 350 sorties.

Awarded posthumously.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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