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Zink, Fülbert (JG 26)

Date of birth:
October 12th, 1914
Date of death:
March 14th, 1943 (East of Verschinkoye, Lake Ilmen)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Korpowo
Grave: UNK.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

17.07.1939: Leutnant, transferred to JFS Werneuchen
01.07.1941-16.03.1942: appointed Staka 4.(Eins)/ JFS 5, Guyancourt then Villacoublay
17.03.1942-14.03.1943: Oberleutnant, appointed Staka 2./ JG 26
27.04.1942: Oblt., 2./ JG 26
20.01.1943: Oblt., 2./ JG 26
02.02.1943-14.03.1943: Staka 2./ JG 26
27.02.1943: Oblt., 2./ JG 26
01.03.1943: in I./ JG 26, promoted to Hauptmann
03.03.1943: Hptm., 2./ JG 26
06(05?).03.1943: Hptm., 2./ JG 26, WIA - Fw 190 A-4 damaged when force-landed South of Swinochowo
14.03.1943: Hptm., Staka 2./ JG 26, MIA with Fw 190 A-4 coded 'Black 13' shot down by fighters behind the lines East of Verschinkoye, Lake Ilmen
28.04.1943: Hptm., awarded DKiG, I./ JG 26
01.08.1944: officially listed as MIA
Credited with 33 victories

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Führer, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 26
Awarded on:
April 28th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • Photo 1:
  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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