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Boehr, Richard

Date of death:
March 26th, 1942 (Onufrijewo - Velikoye-Selo)
Nationality:
German

Biography

KIA 26 March, 1942 during an attack at Velikoye-Selo, at the south end of Lake Ilmen (Demyansk area). His A-4 was struck by a bomb dropped from another ac causing his bombs to detonate. Remaining crew (KIA): Hptm Hans Sumpf (RK) pilot; Ofw Ewald Kruppa, observer; Fw Richard Boehr, radio operator and Ogefr Friedrich Ellersdorfer, gunner.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Kampfgeschwader 1
Awarded on:
October 4th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 14th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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