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Bloedorn, Erich

Date of birth:
July 6th, 1902 (Mühlhausen/Thuringia, Germany)
Date of death:
November 30th, 1975 (Ansbach/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:
Kampfgeschwader 30 "Adler", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 2nd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:
Kommandeur, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 4 "General Wever", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 13th, 1940
Awarded for the successes of his Gruppe during the battle of Britain. During the time period 19.07.-13.10.1940 his Gruppe was credited with sinking 3 destroyers and 82000 GRT of merchant shipping in the English Channel.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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