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Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

The "Luftwaffen Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg" (Goblet for outstanding achievements in aerial warfare) was instituted by Hermann Göring on February 27th, 1940. On Janaury 12th, 1940, his birthday, the "Freunden der Luftwaffe" (Friends of the Air Force), the Reichsverband der Deutschen Luftfahrt-Industrie (State association of German aircraft industry) donated an amount of money to him in order to institute a "Luftwaffen Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg." The institution as per February 27th, 1940 was made public on March 11th, 1940.
The first awards were only published from September 1st, 1941 onwards in the “Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe” (List of Fame of the German Air Force). Presentations prior to that date were not made public
The date of the awarding, as well as name and rank of the recipient were engraved in the base of the goblet. With the goblet, a certificate was presented, containing the name and rank of the recipient, the reason for the award and the date of the presentation. Only rank, name and unit were added to the List of Fame. The date of presentation was not recorded so from those lists only the date of publication on the List of Fame could be learned

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Büchholz, Adalbert* March 21st, 1923
† March 31st, 1944

Bühligen, Kurt* December 13th, 1917
† August 11th, 1985

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Bär, Heinrich "Pritzel" "Heinz"* March 25th, 1913
† April 28th, 1957

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Bätcher, Hansgeorg* January 13th, 1914
† April 23rd, 2003

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Böhm, Otto (Aufklärungsgruppe 14)* May 20th, 1914
† January 15th, 1943
Plot: Hof DOU Row: Ossario 3 Grave: Tafel 10

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Böhme, Franz (Oberst i.G.)* October 18th, 1908
† February 9th, 1992

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Böhme, Johannes (Aufklärungsgruppe 22)* February 10th, 1913
† September 21st, 2013

Böhmke, Albert (Flugzeugführer)* February 11th, 1914
† August 19th, 1945
Grave: UNK

Bölger, Friedrich-Wilhelm* April 15th, 1915

Böllert, Werner* May 18th, 1911
† May 9th, 1942
Plot: 54 Grave: 234

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Börngen, Ernst* February 7th, 1916
† June 30th, 1989

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Böttger, Wolfgang (Kampfgeschwader 100)* November 29th, 1919
† October 4th, 1943

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Böwing-Treuding, Wolfgang (JG 51 "Mölders")* January 28th, 1922
† February 11th, 1943
Grave: UNK

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