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Nordmann, Theodor

Date of birth:
December 18th, 1918 (Dorsten/Western Phalia)
Date of death:
January 19th, 1945 (Insterburg/Eastern Prussia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Theodor Nordmann flew approximately 1200 operational sorties and was killed on the 19th January 1945, 4 km southeast of Schiiten, north of Achtfelde near Insterburg in East Prussia. Among other things he succeeded in sinking/damaging 43000 GRT of enemy shipping.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 24th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 29th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
April 12th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer 8. / Sturzkampfgeschwader 1
Awarded on:
September 17th, 1941
Awarded after flying 190 sorties.

325th Award.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant
Unit:
III. / Stukageschwader 1
Awarded on:
October 20th, 1942

Award 3/119.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Führer III. / Sturzkampfgeschwader 1
Awarded on:
March 17th, 1943
Awarded after flying 700 sorties.

214th Award.
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:
Kommodore III. / Schlachtgeschwader 1
Awarded on:
September 17th, 1944
Awarded after flying 1140 sorties.

98th Award.
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With sortienumber "1200"
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger und einzatszahl

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