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Lüddecke, Fritz

Date of birth:
February 23rd, 1920 (Brakel/Westphalia, Germany)
Date of death:
August 10th, 1944 (Wilkowischken, Lithuania)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Stabstaffel, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 25th, 1944

Published in the Luftwaffen-Verordnungsblatt on October 1st, 1944.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, Stabstaffel, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 18th, 1944
Awarded for his successes against both air and ground targets. By the time of his death he had achieved 50 aerial victories in the East.

Awarded posthumously.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Stabstaffel, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 13th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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