Leutsch, von, Kurt (KG 1 „Hindenburg")
- Date of birth:
- April 28th, 1915
- Date of death:
- September 26th, 1941 (Wolchow River, railway facilities South of Lake Ladoga)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
00.00.1936-00.00.1938: Leutnant, Beobachter, Adjutant, Stab, K/88, Legion Condor
00.00.1941: Oberleutnant, III. Gruppe, KG 1
25.08.1941: Hauptmann, Stfkpt, 9./ KG 1 WIA - Ju 88 A-5 near Zaborovka
26.09.1941: Hptm., Stfkpt, 9./ KG 1, MIA - Ju 88 A-5 Werknummer 882.408 coded 'V4+AT' in the Northern Sector, details unknown when flying in the region of the Wolchow River, in a raid to railway facilities South of Lake Ladoga
Remaining crew (all MIA):
-Ofw Hans Samse, Observer
-Fw Herbert Meusel, R/O
-Uffz Reinhold Marggraf, Gunner
01.09.1941: posthumously promoted to Major
27.05.1942: Hptm. in 9.(Eis)/ KG 1, awarded the DKiG
01.08.1944: still officially listed as MIA
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Flugzeugbeobachterabzeichen
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Medalla de la Campaña de España 1936-1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 9.(Eis) Staffel, Kampf-Geschwader 1 „Hindenburg“
- Awarded on:
- May 27th, 1942
Sources
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
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