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Krüger, Martin (Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 500)

Date of birth:
December 20th, 1913
Date of death:
August 17th, 1943 (Port of Bizerte, Tunis)
Nationality:
German

Biography

4./ KGr.z.b.V. 500
01.04.1943: promoted to Hauptmann (Kr.O.) - RDA 01.04.1943
25.07.1943-17.08.1943: appointed Staka, 7./ KG 54
17.08.1943: Hauptmann, Flugzeugführer, 7./ KG-54, MIA, Ju 88 A-4 coded 'B3+GR' failing to return from a mission at the Bizerta harbor.
Remaining crew (MIA):
-Ogefr Hans Jochen Metzger, Observer;
-Uffz Wilhelm Straus, R/O;
-Fw Erich Fehse, Gunner.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
October 5th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
4. Staffel, Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 500
Awarded on:
February 23rd, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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