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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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Gusewski, Erich (Aufklärungsgruppe 122)* September 11th, 1913
† November 8th, 1942
Grave: UNK

Guth, Kurt (Lw-Kampfgeschwader)* December 12th, 1919

Gutmann, Heinz* April 26th, 1921
† March 3rd, 1945
Plot: 2 Row: 6 Grave: 118

Gutzmann, Erwin* July 11th, 1920
† April 10th, 1945
Plot: 1 Row: 25 Grave: 1111

Gutzmer, Hans, Dr. (KG 51 'Edelweiss')* June 3rd, 1917
† June 4th, 2004

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Günther, Heinz-Ludwig (Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow")* December 7th, 1919
† November 26th, 1944
Grave: 291

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Günther, Helmut (Transportgeschwader 4)* May 30th, 1918
† November 12th, 1943
Plot: 3 Row: 12 Grave: 11

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Günther, Paul (Schlachtgeschwader 10)* July 15th, 1916
† November 12th, 1979

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Güntner, Heinrich-Albert (Kampfgeschwader 27)* May 18th, 1913
† January 10th, 1944

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Güttler, Horst* March 24th, 1914

Györy, August* July 21st, 1919
† January 1st, 1945

Gäbert, Gottfried* July 9th, 1913
† November 28th, 1942

Gäbler, Kurt* February 6th, 1913

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Gänshirt, Hans* July 30th, 1923
† December 22nd, 2010

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Gänsler, Wilhelm* May 22nd, 1919
† November 22nd, 1985

Gärtner, Werner* March 3rd, 1920
† September 11th, 1944

Göpel, Ernst* April 5th, 1912

Görtler, Horst* February 18th, 1921
† October 20th, 1956

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Götz, Franz* January 28th, 1913
† May 4th, 1980

Götz, Hans* June 2nd, 1919
† August 4th, 1943

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