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Leymann, Wilhelm
Leymann, Wilhelm
Date of birth:
June 28th, 1918 (Solingen/Rhine Province/Kingdom of Province, Germany)
Nationality:
German
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 26th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 24th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 4th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 7th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
November 10th, 1942
According to Patzwall the awarding date is 16-11-1942.
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 16th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
5. Staffel
,
II. Gruppe
,
Kampfgeschwader 54 "Totenkopf"
,
Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1944
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 10th, 1944
Sources
Photo 1: Kevin Huckfield
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PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001
.
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PATZWALL, K. D., Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2008
.
- Soldbuch
- Flugzeugführerschein
Photo