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Trummer, Johann "Hans"

Date of birth:
October 23rd, 1920 (Braunau am Inn, Austria)
Date of death:
March 1st, 2022
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Johann Trummer flew a total of 710 missions, including about 650 with the Knight's Cross holder Hauptmann Diekwisch.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 30th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Bordfunker, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 27th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Bordfunker, 1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 5, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 4th, 1944
Awarded after the completion of 683 sorties as a radio operator.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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