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Sartor, Bernhard (Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss")

Date of birth:
February 28th, 1913 (Koblenz/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Date of death:
February 9th, 1975 (Koblenz/Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
1st November 1937: Gefreiter;
1st June 1940: Unteroffizier;
1st February 1941: Kriegsoffizier-Anwärter;
1st July 1941: Feldwebel;
1st April 1942: Leutnant;
1st November 1943: Oberleutnant;
1st September 1944: Hauptmann.

Career:
April 1st, 1933: Sturm Abteilung (SA);
January 1st, 1934: Deutsches Luftsportsverband;
November 15th, 1936: ?;
September 1st, 1937: 2. Schülerkompanie, Fliegerwaffenschule Fassberg;
September 8th, 1939: 4. Kompanie FliegerErgänzungs-Bataillon 23;
October 31st, 1939: 1. Schülerkompanie, Grosses Kampffliegerschule Lechfeld;
December 23rd, 1939: Fliegerhorstkompanie Burg b.M;
February 15th, 1940: 2. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 51;
February 23rd, 1940: 4 Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 51;
June 1st, 1940: French POW;
August 28th, 1940: Stabskompanie, Ergänzungsgruppe 4;
September 2nd, 1940: 2. Staffel, Ergänzungsgruppe;
November 5th, 1940: 4. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 51;
April 1st, 1942: II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51;
March 27th, 1944: I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51;
April 1st, 1944: Stab, Kampfgeschwader 51.

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Bronzes SA-Sportabzeichen
DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Flugzeugbeobachterabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Unit:
4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 22nd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 25th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kriegsoffizier-Anwärter
Unit:
4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 27th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 25th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 7th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Beobachter, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942

Date in the Wehrpass is 1st August 1942.
Published in the Erhenliste der Luftwaffe on 3rd August 1942.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Beobachter, 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 2nd, 1942

Published in the Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe on 14th December 1942.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1943
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 30th, 1943
Medalia
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 15th, 1944
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Geschwaderadjutant, Stab, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1944
Awarded after flying about 350 missions as a bomber crewman, most of these on the southern portion of the Eastern front. He would end the war with a total of 358 sorties to his credit, counted as 428 front flights.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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