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Merian, Matthieu (SG2)

Date of birth:
September 30th, 1917 (Zürich, Switzerland)
Date of death:
December 20th, 1941 (near Lusos', Uvarovka, Mozhaysk, Moscow)
Nationality:
Suisse

Biography

17.10.1941: Leutnant, unspecified St.G. unit, awarded the Ehrenpokal
24.06.1941 or 20.12.1941?: Leutnant, 8./ St.G. 2 KIA when his Ju 87 R-4 coded '6G+GT' shot down by fighters vic Lussosj near Minsk
13.01.1942: Leutnant, 8./ St.G. 2 awarded the DKiG
Buried at Uvarovka located 25 km West of Mozhaysk

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
8. Staffel, Stuka-Geschwader 2
Awarded on:
January 13th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
x. Staffel, Stuka-Geschwader x
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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