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Fink, Günter

Date of birth:
March 17th, 1918 (Berlin-Spandau/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
May 15th, 1943 (south of Helgoland)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Günter Fink was reported missing on 15th May 1943, south of Helgoland. At that moment he was Staffelkapitän with the rank of Hauptmann.

In total he achieved 56 aerial victories.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
August 3rd, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 54 "Grünherz", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 27th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 54 "Grünherz", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 14th, 1943
Awarded after 46 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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