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Gebhardt, Karl (Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg")

Date of birth:
January 16th, 1917
Nationality:
German

Biography

30.04.1942: WIA as Oberleutnant - 4./ KG 1 when his Ju 88 A-4 did an emergency
landing ivo Pskov due to engine failure
24.08.1942: Oblt., awarded the Ehrenpokal
01.09.1942: promoted to Hauptmann
10.11.1942: Hptm. in 6./KG 1, awarded DKG.
16.06.1943: Hptm. and Stafü in IV./ KG 1 - attended Verbandsführerschule / KG 101

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 10th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer - 4./ KG 1 'Hindenburg'
Awarded on:
August 24th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
4./ KG 1 'Hindenburg'
Awarded on:
April 1942
WIA 30.04.1942
1942-04-30, 4./KG 1, Ju 88A-4, WNr 886722, Fl.Pl. Pleskau, emergency
landing ivo Pskov due to engine failure - lost 90 %.
crew:
FF Oblt Karl Gebhardt
BO Gefr Fritz Eisenmann
BF Uffz Hermann Häusler
BS Uffz Werner Jünemann
All WIA
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

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