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Schmitt, Norbert

Date of birth:
May 11th, 1921 (Reutlingen/Württemberg, Germany)
Date of death:
March 26th, 1945 (near Karmacs, Hungary)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Flew a total of about 450 sorties, during which he achieved 30 aerial victories.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
January 17th, 1944
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
3. / Schlachtgeschwader 10
Awarded on:
May 10th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän 3. / Schlachtgeschwader 10
Awarded on:
February 28th, 1945
Awarded after flying 402 sorties and achieving 20 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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