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Schramm, Herbert

Date of birth:
October 13th, 1913 (Wetzlar/Hesse, Germany)
Date of death:
December 1st, 1943 (Eupen, Belgium)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Achieved in a total of 480 operational flights 42 air victories.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 13th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Reserve-Lieutenant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer 7. / Jagdgeschwader 53 (Pilot 7. / Jagdgeschwader 53)
Awarded on:
August 6th, 1941
Awarded after 24 aerial victories.

271st Award
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 23rd, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant Reserves)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän 5. / Jagdgeschwader 27 (Squadron Leader 5. / Jagdgeschwader 27)
Awarded on:
February 11th, 1942
Awarded in recognition of his 42 aerial victories, including 28 in the East and 3 four-engined bombers.

736th Award
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

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