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Marhoun, Fritz (Kampfgeschw. 53 'Legion Condor')

Date of birth:
May 26th, 1917 (Vienna/Lower Austria, Austria (Austria-Hungary))
Date of death:
November 5th, 1944 (over the Northsea)
Nationality:
German

Biography

05.11.1944-06.11.1944: Ofw., Bordmechaniker, 4./ KG 53, reported MIA then KIA with He 111 H-20 Werknummer 701.235 coded 'A1+AM' over the North Sea, with a crew of 5 that failed to return to Bad Zwischenahn from an airborne V-1 launching mission against London- apparently shot down by a Beaufighter - Remaining crew (all MIA) :
-Hptm RKT Heinz Zöllner, Staka, Flugzeugführer
-Ofw RKT Karl Christmann, Beobachter
-Fw DKT Erich Schneider, Bordfunker
-Fw DKT Leonhard Dollmeier, Bordschütze

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 28th, 1940
Fliegerschutzenabzeichen fur Bordschutzen und Bordmechaniker
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
II./Kampfgeschwader 53
Awarded on:
March 14th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 1st, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 26th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 10th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Bordmechaniker
Awarded on:
April 7th, 1942

According to Patzwall the awarding date is 13-4-1942.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
6. Staffel, Kampf-Geschwader 53
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Awarded on:
September 12th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger

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