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Badum, Johann

Date of birth:
March 2nd, 1921 (Ruthweiler/Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)
Date of death:
January 12th, 1943 (Tripolis, Libia)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 77 "Herz As", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 13th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 77 "Herz As", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 3rd, 1942

According to Patzwall / Scherzer the name is Hans.
According to Patzwall / Scherzer the unit is written incorrectly in the Karteikarte as JG 27.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 77 "Herz As", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 15th, 1942
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Awarded after 51 aerial victories.

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