Schmidt, Egon (Kampfgeschwader 55 "Greif")

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Schmidt, Egon (Kampfgeschwader 55 "Greif")

Date of birth:: April 13th, 1914
Date of death:: August 1st, 1944
Nationality:: German

Biography

01.03.1941: promoted to Oberleutnant
1941-1942: Techn.Offz. III./KG 55
01.03.1942: promoted to Hauptmann
21.08.1942-25.05.1943: Hptm., appointed Staka 8./KG 55
07.1943-31.07.1944: Hptm., appointed Staka 12./KG 55
01.08.-20.11.1944: Hptm., appointed Kdr. IV./KG55
01.08.1944: officially listed as MIA

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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:: 8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 55 "Greif", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: March 20th, 1943

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Sources

- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
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- Kracker Luftwaffe Archive

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