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Schreiner, Eugen (Kampfgeschwader 3 "Blitz")

Date of birth:
February 27th, 1921
Date of death:
December 29th, 1944 (Lengerich/Westernphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
00.00.1941: Leutnant
01.02.1943: Oberleutnant
01.12.1944: Hauptmann (posthumously)

Career:
00.11.1942: Lt, 9.(Eis) Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 3 'Blitz'
00.00.1944: Olt, IV. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 54
00.12.1944: 11. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 54

Eugen Schneider was killed in action on December 29th, 1944 when he was shot down in his Focke Wulf Fw 190 D-9 'Gelbe 9' during a battle with Spitfires from 331st Squadron over Langerich.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
September 7th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
9.(Eis) Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 3 "Blitz", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 10th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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