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Puchstein, Karl

Date of birth:
November 16th, 1909 (Labes/Province of Pomerania/Kingdom of Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
July 3rd, 1993 (Meersburg/Lake Constanze, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Beobachter
Awarded on:
May 18th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
2.(H) / Aufklärungsgruppe 21
Awarded on:
October 20th, 1942
On a reconnaissence flight he traced a russian military-ammunition-train deep in Russia, and destroyed the whole train with his plane alone.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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