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Schuh, Karl (Aufklärungsgruppe 23)

    Date of birth:
    July 23rd, 1917 (Dorsten/Westphalia, Germany)
    Nationality:
    German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

    Biography

    Karl Schuh was wounded during an enemy bomb raid on the Niesse-Möckendorf air base when his Messerschmitt Me 109 G-10 was destroyed. He was formally discharged from Luftwaffe service on May 25th, 1945.

    March 13th, 1945: Oblt. in 2. Staffel, NAGr. 2, WIA – in Bf 109 G-10 destroyed during an enemy bomb raid on Fp. Niesse-Möckendorf.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    June 26th, 1940
    Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    November 25th, 1941
    Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Bronze
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    December 10th, 1941
    Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    May 19th, 1942
    Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Silber
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
    Unit:
    Flugzeugführer
    Awarded on:
    September 13th, 1942
    Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    December 19th, 1942
    Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
    Unit:
    2.(H) Stafel, Aufklärungsgruppe 23, Luftwaffe
    Awarded on:
    June 4th, 1943
    Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    March 1945
    WIA 13.03.1945 to the right upper thigh. with a bomb splinter
    Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

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