Schmidt, Günther (Lehrgeschwader 1)
- Date of birth:
- December 20th, 1915 (Stralsund - Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
01.08.1939: promoted to Leutnant, in Führerreserve Ob.d.L./ RLM
04.1940: in 12./ KG 1
13.05.40: Leutnant, 12./ (St)/ LG 1 WIA - Ju 87 B -1 force-landed at Neuenkamp a/f following air combat with a Spitfire
01.06.1940: promoted to Oberleutnant
01.10.1941: Staka 11./ LG 1
01.1942: in 2./ St.G. 5
14.02.1942: Oberleutnant in 11./ LG 1, awarded the DKiG
01.12.1942: promoted to Hauptmann
05.04.-12.06.1943: Hauptmann (Kr.O.) in Stab/ Luftflotte 5, transferred to Führerreserve Ob.d.L. (Sch.Etat)
12.06.1943: Hauptmann, transferred to FFS A/ B123
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- 11. Staffel, IV. Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- February 14th, 1942
- 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:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 12./ (St)/ LG 1
- Awarded on:
- May 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- IV./ Lehr-Geschwader 1
- Awarded on:
- October 1st, 1941
Vapaudenristin 4.luokka (VR 4)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Awarded on:
- June 12th, 1941
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