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Clauß, Hans-Günther (Kampfgeschwader 27)

Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

31.01.1941: Hauptmann, Beobachter, 8. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 27, unhurt - He 111 He 111P-2 coded '1G+AS' belly-landed in an undescribed incident
20.03.1941-25.06.1941: Hptm., Staka, 8./ KG 27
25.06.1942-15.10.1942: Hptm., Ia, Stab, KG 27
28.11.1942: Hptm., Ia, op 1,1. Flieger-Division
08.02.1943: Hptm., Stab, 1. Flieger-Div., awarded the DKiG
25.01.1944: Hptm., Ia, op, VIII. Flieger-Korps
01.04.1944: promoted to Major

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän
Awarded on:
April 2nd, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
x. Kompanie, x. Bataillon, 1. Flieger-Division, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 8th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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