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Kahler, Friedrich-Wilhelm (Nahaufklärungsgruppe 4)

Date of birth:
August 22nd, 1913 (Hannover, Germany)
Date of death:
January 6th, 1944 (between Litwinowo and Kolotowka)
Buried on:
Soviet War Graves Shchatkovo
Grave: UNK.
Nationality:
German

Biography

01.04.1937: Oberfähnrich, Aufkl.Gr. 115, promoted to Leutnant - RDA 01.04.1936
01.09.1939: Lt., promoted to Oberleutnant (Tr.O.), in Aufkl.Gr. 13
00.08.1942: Hauptmann, Staka 3. (H)/ Aufkl.Gr. 13
16.05.1943: in Offiziere z.b.V. Ob.d.L. (Sch.Etat), transferred to NAGr. 12
19.06.1943-13.08.1943: provisional Kdr. NAGr. 12
13.08.1943-01.02.1944: Hptm., Kdr. NAGr. 4
11.10.1943: Hptm., Stab, NAGr. 4
06.11.1943: Hptm., Stab, NAGr. 4
15.12.1943: Hptm., Stab, NAGr. 4
26.12.1943: Hptm. in 1./ NAGr. 4, awarded the DKiG
06.01.1944: Hptm., Kdr. 4./ NAGr. 4, KIA - Bf 109 G6 coded ' Kolotovka
Buried at Orsha or Schtschatkowo, Belarus (VDK)
Credited with 7 victories

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staka, 1.Staffel, Nahaufklärungsgruppe 4
Awarded on:
December 26th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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