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Kempin, Günther

Date of birth:
December 2nd, 1920 (Stettin/Pomerania, Germany)
Date of death:
August 12th, 1998 (Braunschweig/Lower Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Günther Kempin completed 474 missions in Kampfgruppe 27, most of which flying the Henschel Hs 111. He was exceptionally successful as a nighttime dive-bomber, a particularly dangerous maneuver.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 12th, 1942
Fliegerschutzenabzeichen fur Bordschutzen und Bordmechaniker
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 25th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 28th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 24th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 8th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Bordfunker
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1943

According to other source the awarding date is 5-3-1943.
According to Patzwall the name is written as Günter.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1943
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Bordfunker 1. / Kampfgeschwader 27
Awarded on:
June 17th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 1945

Mit Einsatzzahl 400.
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger und einzatszahl
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel
Unit:
Flugzeugführer 14. / Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke"
Awarded on:
April 17th, 1945
Awarded for his wartime achievements as a bomber and transport radio operator. By the end of the conflict he had participated in 424 combat missions (200 at night), counted as 474 front flights.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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