Biela, Johannes "Hans"

Date of birth:: March 23rd, 1917 (Bismarckhütte/Silesia, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

The awards of Hans Biela were donated to the War Museum at Malta.
MIA 21 December, 1942 with Ju 88A-4 Werknummer 140245 coded "L1 + XS" near Bengazi Harbor, cause unknown, one unnamed crew returned, no further detail.

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Flugzeugführerabzeichen

Awarded on:: September 1st, 1938

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: November 1st, 1939

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: November 18th, 1940

Medaglia d'argento al Valore Militare

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: November 20th, 1941

Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: March 25th, 1942

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:: 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: October 27th, 1942

Ärmelband Afrika

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: April 6th, 1943

Ärmelband Kreta

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: June 1st, 1943

Sources

Photo: - German Crosses today - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Barbara Biela-Köhnen (daughter)