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Denk, Gustav

Date of birth:
January 24th, 1915 (Soest/Westernphalia, Germany)
Date of death:
February 13th, 1943 (Chernigov/Chernigov Oblast, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 5.Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 23rd, 1942

Published in the Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe on November 2nd, 1942.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 5.Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 23rd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 5.Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 14th, 1943
The following press excerpt (dated 29.03.1943) describes why Denk was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Knight’s Cross for 51 aerial victories:

The Führer has awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross to Oberleutnant Denk, pilot in a Jagdgeschwader. Oberleutnant Denk has shot down 51 enemy aircraft.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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