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Frach, Hans

Date of birth:
March 7th, 1915 (Stakendorfer Strand/Schleswick-Holstein, Germany)
Date of death:
November 5th, 2004 (Bremen/Bremen, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Flew a total of 230 sorties in WWII.

Promotions:
01.07.1935: Gefreiter;
01.07.1936: Obergefreiter;
13.04.1937: Unteroffizier;
01.04.1941: Feldwebel;
01.12.1941: Oberfeldwebel;
31.07.1944: Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 12th, 1938
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 21st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 14th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 16th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 19th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
August 24th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 27th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 29th, 1944
Awarded after flying 200 bomber sorties. Among his successes in this time was the sinking of several steamers totalling 36000 GRT.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 13th, 1944
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold

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