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Lange, Heinz (LW-Flieger)

Date of birth:
October 2nd, 1917 (Cologne/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Date of death:
February 26th, 2006 (Bergisch-Gladbach/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Heinz Lange finally reached the rank of Major. By the end of the war he had flown a total of 638 sorties, including 63 fighter bomber and 85 close support missions.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän
Awarded on:
October 27th, 1942

Published in the Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe on November 2nd, 1942.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
3. / Jagdgeschwader 51
Awarded on:
May 17th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur IV. / Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders”
Awarded on:
November 18th, 1944
Awarded after 70 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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