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Breese, Werner

Date of birth:
April 6th, 1913 (Hohenweststedt/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Date of death:
February 17th, 1995 (Hohenweststedt/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
September 1st, 1941: Leutnant;
November 1st, 1941: Oberleutnant;
August 23rd, 1943: Hauptmann.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 17th, 1936
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1938
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 27th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 2nd, 1941
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1941

Date according to the awarding document.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
November 21st, 1941
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
July 7th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
5.(Fern) Staffel, Aufklärungsgruppe 122, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
5.(Fern) Staffel, Aufklärungsgruppe 122, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 29th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold mit Anhänger
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 5.(Fern) Staffel, Aufklärungsgruppe 122, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 29th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarding date unsure.
Gemeinsames Flugzeugfuhrer-Beobachter Abzeichen (ohne brillianten)

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