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Kluge, Gerhard (Bordfunker)

Nationality:
German

Biography

Also found as Gerhardt Kluge

02.01.1943: Feldwebel, Bordfunker, BFS-5, survived the crash when, during an instrument training flight, Ju 52 Werknummer 5318 coded "SE + UW" crashed into a mountain at Vertestolna, near Belgrade-Becs
Crew
-Ofw Otto Puff, pilot, KIC
-student pilot, Arnold Burmeister, KIC
-student Lt Hermann Stowasser, survived
-Uffz Albert Reiche, Gunner, survived
-Uffz Gerhart Feindt, R/O, survived
-Uffz Heinz Gortzen, Gunner, survived
After the war, the survivors erected a monument to honor their fallen comrade

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Bordfunker
Awarded on:
October 26th, 1942

According to Patzwall the name is written as Gerhardt.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Aufklärungsstaffel 2.(F)/ Nacht, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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