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Jungclaussen, Heinz (Stuka-Geschw.2 "Immelmann")

Date of birth:
March 7th, 1919 (Klein Eschenbruch/East Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
December 26th, 1944 (over Boppard, Weiler/Moselland, Germany)
Buried on:
German War Graves Boppard
Plot: H. Row: I. Grave: 5.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Hauptmann, flew a total of over 1000 ground attack sorties, one of his Bordfunker was RKT Oberfeldwebel Hans Krohn (o11.10.1919)

26.12.1944: Hptm., Staka, 3. Staffel, Schlachtgeschwader 4, KIA when Fw 190 F-8 Werknummer 582.293 coded 'Yellow 2' was shot down by P-51 over Bad Salzig, South of boppard, North West of Bingen am Rhein crashing north of Son in the Ardennes

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
November 16th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
I. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 1st, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 9th, 1943
Awarded for distinguishing himself repeatedly over the course of 700+ ground attack sorties.

Fellgiebel shows as unit 3./Schlachtgeschwader 4
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
with pennant "1000"
Frontflugspange für Schlagtflieger in Gold mit Anhänger und Einzatszahl

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