Gräber, Heinz

Date of birth:: July 12th, 1916 (Neukölln/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:: June 4th, 1999 (Hamburg/Hamburg, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Heinz Gräber can also be referred to as Heinz Graeber.

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Fliegerschutzenabzeichen für Bordfunker und Bordschutzen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: April 23rd, 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: June 7th, 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: February 21st, 1941

Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: June 16th, 1941

Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:: Bordfunker
Awarded on:: February 16th, 1942

Ehrenblattspange der Luftwaffe

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: February 16th, 1942

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:: II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: August 21st, 1942

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: August 1943

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:: Bordfunker, 15. Staffel, V. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: September 30th, 1943

Awarded for his accomplishments over the course of 160 bombing sorties against England. Conducted against special targets throughout the country under very difficult conditions, he played a major role in ensuring the successes of his aircraft during this time (which included 4 British fighters and 1 bomber shot down).