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Klein, Herbert (Schlachtgeschwader 3)

Date of birth:
June 12th, 1923 (Malzhagen, Nümbrecht, Germany)
Date of death:
September 24th, 1944 (20km South of Wenden/Winda, Gmina Barciany, Poland)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Riga Beberbeki
Nationality:
German

Biography

01.06.1943: promoted to Leutnant / A1, St.G. 101
19.06.1944: Leutnant and Flugzeugführer awarded the Ehrenpokal
03.08.1944: Leutnant, 1 victory with 6./ SG 3
24.08.1944: Leutnant, 1 victory with 6./ SG 3
24.09.1944: Leutnant, 6./ SG 3 KIA - Fw 190 lost 20 km South of Wenden
01.01.1945: Leutnant, unspecified SG unit, awarded the DKiG
Pilot credited with 4 victories

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Schlacht-Geschwader
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
June 19th, 1944
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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