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Strelow, Hans

Date of birth:
March 26th, 1922 (Berlin, Germany)
Date of death:
May 22nd, 1942 (Novossil/Russia, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Strelow flew over 200 missions and accomplished 68 aerial victories.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 5th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 14th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
November 24th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Staffelführer 5. / Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"
Awarded on:
March 18th, 1942
Awarded after 52 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän 5. / Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"
Awarded on:
March 24th, 1942
Awarded after 66 aerial victories.

84th Award.
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 18th, 1942
Wehrmachtbericht

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