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Grimm, Heinz

Date of birth:
April 18th, 1920 (Hornburg/Braunschweig, Germany)
Date of death:
October 13th, 1943 (Bremen/Bremen, Germany)
Buried on:
German War Graves Lutherstadt Eisleben
Plot: 4. Row: 1. 
Nationality:
German

Biography

Heinz Grimm died of his wounds in the Hospital in Bremen on October 13th, 1943. He achieved a total of 26 air victories.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
June 25th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
IV. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 22nd, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, IV. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 5th, 1944
Awarded in recognition of his 26 night victories and 1 day victory.

Awarded posthumously.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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