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Bumen, Robert (Schlachtgeschwader 77)

Date of birth:
October 12th, 1918 (Freiburg/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
July 25th, 1944 (near Przemysl, Poland)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Dukhovshchina
Grave: UNK.
Nationality:
German

Biography

Missing since 25th July 1944.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
December 7th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 9th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 1.Staffel, I. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 29th, 1944
Awarded for his achievements over the course of about 600 sorties with the Ju 87.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
with pennant '600'
Frontflugspange für Schlagtflieger in Gold mit Anhänger und Einzatszahl

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