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Beecker, Fritz

Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 12th, 1941
Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Awarded on:
March 30th, 1942
Fliegerschutzenabzeichen für Bordfunker und Bordschutzen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Unit:
5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 55, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 20th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Unit:
5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 55, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 7th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Unit:
5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 55, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 23rd, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 2nd, 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Unit:
Bordfunker
Awarded on:
January 28th, 1943

The surname is wrongly written as "Becker" in the Ehrenpokal.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
14.(Eis) Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 55, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1944

The surname is wrongly written as "Beeker" in both the Urkunde & P/S.

The unit 14.(Eis)/KG55 was formed June 1st, 1943 in Dnjepropetrowsk from parts of 9.(Eis)/KG55. The staffel was independent and only loosly attached to KG55. Disbanded April 27th, 1945.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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