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Fechner, Konrad

Date of birth:
November 1st, 1918 (Hofmeteln/Schwerin, Germany)
Date of death:
July 27th, 2013 (Hahausen/Lowersaxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Konrad Fechner achieved over 726 missions flying Junker Ju 87 Stukas and Focke-Wulf Fw 190s with SG-77. His last mission was flown on 8 May 1945 – the day the war ended.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 7th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 17th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 4th, 1944
Awarded after flying approximately 700 ground attack sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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