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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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Köhler, Arminius 'Armin' (Jagdgeschwader 77)* March 31st, 1912
† March 28th, 1999

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Köhler, Erich (Jagdgeschwader 26)* December 18th, 1925
† October 12th, 1944

Köhler, Fritz (Kampf-Geschwader 76)* April 7th, 1918
† January 30th, 1943

Köhler, Werner (Wettererkundungsstaffel 5)* February 25th, 1913
† July 15th, 1942
Plot: 13 Row: X9 Grave: 12

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Köhne, Hans-Günther* January 4th, 1914
† February 16th, 1975

Köhnke, Otto* February 18th, 1912
† September 13th, 1998

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Kölling, Hermann* December 28th, 1919
† September 27th, 1944

König, Herbert* August 17th, 1913
† May 29th, 1983

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König, Theobald* April 18th, 1910
† December 19th, 1942

König, Viktor* June 28th, 1920
† August 29th, 1944

Könneke, Joachim* June 11th, 1914
† February 23rd, 1945

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Köppen, Gerhard (Jagdgeschwader 52)* May 17th, 1918
† May 5th, 1942

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Köppen, Hartwig* April 5th, 1915
† May 10th, 1942

Körner, Aribo* October 14th, 1917
† February 27th, 1943

Körner, Friedrich (JG 27 'Afrika')* January 24th, 1921
† September 3rd, 1998

Körner, Martin* March 15th, 1913
† June 11th, 1993

Köster, Alfons (Nachtjagdgeschwader 2)* February 6th, 1919
† January 6th, 1945
Plot: III Grave: 10

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Köster, Helmut (Stuka-Geschwader 2)* October 6th, 1921
† August 8th, 1944
Grave: UNK

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