Reppe, Gerhard (Kampf-Geschwader 27)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
06.04.1942: Feldwebel, Bordfunker, 5./ KG-27, uninjured He 111H-6 Werknummer 4870 coded "1G + GN" force landed near Kholm due to AA fire while supporting troops in the Kholm Pocket
Remaining crew:
-Oblt Gottfried Kappes, Pilot
-Uffz Walter Koster, Observer
-Uffz Erich Grabbe, Gnr 1
-Ogefr Erwin Gebbeling, Gnr 2
26.12.1944-27.12.1944: Feldwebel, Bordfunker, 9./ NJG-2, Ju 88G-6 Werknummer 620.180 coded "4R + ET" shot down during a night mission against enemy columns in the Münster-Handorf area.
They were hit by flak setting the left engine on fire and a P-61 of U.S. 422 NF Sq., piloted by Capt T. Spelis, attacked and set the fuselage on fire
Fw Gerhard Reppe and Uffz Walter Kläser bailed successfully, and were captured at Stavelot
28.12.1944: British POW
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Fliegerschutzenabzeichen für Bordfunker und Bordschutzen
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Feldwebel (Sergeant)
- Unit:
- Bordfunker
- Awarded on:
- November 17th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Feldwebel (Sergeant)
- Unit:
- 5. Staffel, Kampf-Geschwader 27
- Awarded on:
- September 24th, 1942
Sources
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
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