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Burmeister, Carl-Hermann (Kü.Fl.Gr. 406)

Date of birth:
November 4th, 1917
Nationality:
German

Biography

On september 17th, 1940 the Oberleutnant zur SeeCarl-Hermann Burmeister and crew flew in the Heinkel He 115, S4+BK from 2. Staffel, Küstenfliegergruppe 506 from Tromsø to Kapp Linné in southern Spitzbergen to help determine the feasibility of setting up a weather station - then flew to the Soviet weather station at arentsberg in Grønfjord, then returned to Norway.

Promotions:
?: Oberleutnant zur See.

Career:
?: 2. Staffel, Küstenfliegergruppe 506;
July 1st, 1942: Beobachter, 1. Staffel, Küstenfliegergruppe 406.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Beobachter
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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