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Bartels, Wolfgang (Lehrgeschwader 1)

Date of birth:
June 22nd, 1916 (Krefeld)
Date of death:
March 22nd, 1942 (Pyrgos)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

00.03.1942: Leutnant, I. Gruppe, Lehr-Geschwader 1, reported MIA - near Piraeus
22.03.1942: Leutnant, Beobachter, 3. Staffel, LG 1, KIA - Ju 88A-4 Trop Werknummer 5571 coded "L1 + JL" flown by Olt RKT Erhard Stahl, crashed in the Aegean Sea near Pyrgos Island to unknown cause during mission Crete - Malta and rescued - remaining crew :
-Olt RKT Erhard Stahl (o08.01.1913), Flugzeugführer, KIC
-Ofw Heinz Kasparek, Bordfunker, KIC
-Ogefr Hans Dieter Behrens, Bordschütze, KIC
24.04.1942: Lt., 3./ KG 1 awarded the DKiG

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 24th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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