Date of birth:

June 6th, 1919 (Cuxhaven/Hamburg, Germany)

Date of death:

January 29th, 2011 (Siegen/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

I. / Kampfgeschwader 51

Awarded on:

August 4th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)

Unit:

Staffelkapitän I. / Kampfgeschwader 51

Awarded on:

September 19th, 1943

Awarded in recognition of his achievements over the course of 272 sorties as a bomber pilot. He particularly distinguished himself on the 06.03.1943, when he led a flight of 6 Ju 88's in an attack on an important bridge over the Don near Rychkov. Several direct hits were achieved and the bridge was destroyed.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)

Awarded on:

June 15th, 1942

• Photo 1: Willi Schumacher
• Photo: Willi Schumacher collections
  
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