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Behrens, Robert (Nachtjagdgeschwader 2)

Date of birth:
July 22nd, 1915
Date of death:
February 8th, 1945 (Oldenzaal, Netherlands)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Ysselsteyn
Plot: Q. Row: 2. Grave: 37.
Nationality:
German

Biography

07.02.1945-08.02.1945: Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel, Bordschütze, NJG 2, KIA with Ju 88G-6 Werknummer 620.562 when shot down by an RCAF Spitfire, piloted by F/L K.S. Sleep of 402 Sqd RCAF., during his landing approach at Twente airfield, near Enschede Holland
Remaining crew:
-Major Paul Semrau (RKT-EL), Kdr NJG2 and Flugzeugführer, KIA
-Oberfeldwebel Johann Hantusch, Bordfunker, KIA

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Bordschütze
Awarded on:
August 24th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
x. Staffel, x. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader x, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1945
NJG-2
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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