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Ellendt, Hans

Date of birth:
March 20th, 1921 (Aurich/Ostfriesland)
Date of death:
May 25th, 2007
Nationality:
German

Biography

Leutnant Hans Ellendt survived the war and accomplished 1160 air missions and was credited with ca. 62 victories (62 aircrafts and 2 tanks) within 4./ JG.52 on the Eastern Front.
23rd July 1943 : shot down by soviet fighter ace Alexandr Pokryshkin credited with 59 kills.
1st March 1946 : liberated from a British POW camp

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 5th, 1944
doc signed by General Bruno Loerzers
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
4. / Jagdgeschwader 52
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
4. / Jagdgeschwader 52
Awarded on:
January 15th, 1943
doc signed by General der Flieger Pflugbeil Kommandeur IV. Fliegerkorps
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
4. / Jagdgeschwader 52
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
4./ Jagdgeschwader 52
Awarded on:
December 28th, 1943
WIA 28.12.1943 during aerial combat, emergency landing.
doc signed by Hauptmann Barkhorn - Gruppenkommandeur II./Jagdgeschwader 52
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Awarded on:
July 23rd, 1941
doc signed by General der Flieger Kastner
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
4./ Jagdgeschwader 52
Awarded on:
February 22nd, 1944
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
4. / Jagdgeschwader 52
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
4./ Jagdgeschwader 52
Awarded on:
January 28th, 1943
doc signed by Major v. Bonin - Geschwaderkommodor
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold

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