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Prestel, Heinrich (Kampf-Geschwader 53)

Date of death:
August 21st, 1944 (near Melun)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Noyers-Pont-Maugis
Grave: UNK.
Nationality:
German

Biography

21.08.1944: Oberfeldwebel, Beobachter, Stab, KG 53, MIA when He 111H-16 Werknummer 161.433 coded "A1 + AA" failed to return from a supply drop mission in the Seine Port area northwest of Melun
Remaining crew (MIA) :
-Ofw Georg Schmeling (DKiG), Bordfunker
-Ofw RKT Willi Rein, Flugzeugführer
-Ofw Kurt Schrang, Bordmechaniker
-Fw Erich Stephan (DKiG), Borschütze

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Beobachter
Awarded on:
February 16th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
5. Staffel, Kampf-Geschwader 53 'Legion Condor'
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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