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Faak, Ernst (Aufklärungsgruppe 120)

Date of death:
September 5th, 1943 (Lervik, Shetland Islands)
Nationality:
German

Biography

05.09.1943-06.09.1943: Feldwebel, Beobachter, 1.(F) Staffel, Aufklärungsgruppe 120, Luftflotte 5 West, reported MIA when Ju 88D-1 Werknummer 1557 coded "A6 + AH" probably shot down by ships flak near Lervik, Shetland - remaining crew:
-Oberleutnant Helmut Nemitz, Flugzeugführer, MIA
-Fw Wolfgang Ebert, Bordfunker, MIA
-Uffz Ewald Tabbert (o21.11.1921 Gut Kieklbusch), Bordmechaniker, KIA

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Beobachter
Awarded on:
February 15th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
1.(Fern) Staffel, Aufklärungsgruppe 120, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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