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Nickel, Wolf-Dietrich (Sturzkampfgeschwader 2)

Date of death:
September 11th, 1943 (7km South East of Petropavlivka, 45km East of Pavlograd)
Nationality:
German

Biography

11.09.1943: Leutnant, Stab, III./ StG-2, KIA with Ju 87D-3, Werknummer 130.797 coded "T6 + CD" due to enemy return fire in Map Quad Pl.Qu. 69644 7km South East of Petropavlivka, 45km East of Pavlograd - remaining crew:
-Leutnant Dr. Fritz Hansen, Bordfunker, returned

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
August 9th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Stab, III. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2
Awarded on:
December 26th, 1943
posthumously awarded
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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