Date of birth:

January 24th, 1915 (Soest/Westernphalia, Germany)

Date of death:

February 13th, 1943 (Chernigov/Chernigov Oblast, Soviet Union)

Nationality:

German

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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.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (Pilot Officer)

Unit:

Flugzeugführer, 5.Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

December 23rd, 1942

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.”

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: TG JG-52
• Photo: Traditionsgemeinschaft Jagdgeschwader 52
  
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