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Mietusch, Klaus (Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter")

    Date of birth:
    August 5th, 1918 (Posen/Province of Posen/Kingdom of Prussia, Germany)
    Date of death:
    September 17th, 1944 (near Rath-Aldekerk/Rhine Province/Free State of Prussia, Germany)
    Buried on:
    German War Graves Nordfriedhof
    Plot: 112. Row: O. Grave: 117.
    Nationality:
    German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

    Biography

    Awards:
    20.11.1941: Silb.ital.Tapferkeismedaille.

    Promotions:
    01.04.1944: Major (Tr.O.).

    Career:
    01.07.1938: 12./JG 132;
    22.09.1938: I./JG 132;
    26.04.1939: Stab JG 26 "Schlageter";
    20.12.1939: III./JG 26 "Schlageter".

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    June 5th, 1940
    Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    July 6th, 1940
    Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    September 8th, 1940
    Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    April 1st, 1941
    Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Unit:
    Flugzeugführer
    Awarded on:
    April 26th, 1941
    Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
    Unit:
    7. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 26
    Awarded on:
    October 15th, 1942
    Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
    Unit:
    Kommandeur, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"
    Awarded on:
    March 26th, 1944
    Awarded after 60 aerial victories.
    Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    March 30th, 1944
    Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    July 10th, 1944
    with pennant "400"
    Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold mit Anhänger und Einzatszahl
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Major (Squadron Leader)
    Unit:
    Kommandeur, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"
    Awarded on:
    November 18th, 1944
    Received in recognition of his wartime successes. These amounted to 72 aerial victories achieved over 452 sorties. His victory total included 15 in the East and 10 four-engined bombers.

    653rd Award. Awarded posthumously.
    Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

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