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Capesius, Kurt

Date of birth:
February 12th, 1919 (Teplitz-Schönau/Bohemia, Czechoslovakia)
Date of death:
September 22nd, 1958 (Graz/Styria, Austria)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
mit der Führung beauftragt, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 66, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 30th, 1944
Awarded for distinguishing himself as a bomber pilot and commander.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 23rd, 1942

According to the Vorschlag of the Ritterkreuz awarded on 13-11-1942.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 16th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 14th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 12th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 25th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

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