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Zembsch, Heinz

Date of birth:
March 21st, 1916 (Neustadt, Germany)
Date of death:
February 9th, 1943 (Ostaschkow/Kalinin Oblast/Russian SFSR, USSR)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Missing in action.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1940
Flugzeugbeobachterabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
I./Kampfgeschwader z.b.V. 172
Awarded on:
June 10th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
September 19th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
November 3rd, 1941
Frontflugspange für Transportflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
3.(F)/Aufklärungsgruppe 22
Awarded on:
April 21st, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Nachtauflärungskette II./KG 1
Awarded on:
April 30th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Beobachter
Awarded on:
September 16th, 1942

Published in the Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe on 21-9-1942.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
December 18th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold mit Anhänger
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Aufklärungsstaffel 3.(F)/Nacht, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 16th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
June 28th, 1943
Ärmelband Kreta
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
August 14th, 1943
Medaille

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