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Redlich, Karl-Wolfgang (Jagdgeschwader 27)

Date of birth:
December 13th, 1914 (Hamburg/Hamburg, Germany)
Date of death:
May 29th, 1944 (near Sankt Pölten, Austria)
Buried on:
German War Graves Sankt Pölten
Plot: 3/3. Row: 7. Grave: 202.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Karl-Wolfgang Redlich reached the rank of Major.

Promotions:
April 20th, 1936: Leutnant (RDA April 1st, 1936 -190-);
December 31st, 1938: Oberleutnant (as from January 1st, 1939).

Achieved a total of 43 aerial victories in the West.

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Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
January 6th, 1938
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 134, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1938
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
May 4th, 1939
Medalla de la Campaña de España 1936-1939
Period:
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
May 4th, 1939
Cruz de Guerra Cross
Period:
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
June 6th, 1939
Spanienkreuz, Gold mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
May 11th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 29th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
October 26th, 1940
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
June 19th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 9th, 1941
Awarded after 21 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
November 20th, 1941
Medaglia d'argento al Valore Militare
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
April 10th, 1942
Red Krune Kralja Zvonimira II.Stupnja s Macevima
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab, Fliegerführer Afrika, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 20th, 1942
Medaglia commemorativa della campagna italo-tedesca in Africa
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1941
Pilota Militare
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 2nd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
May 24th, 1943
Ärmelband Afrika

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