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Schreiweis, Albert

Date of birth:
September 15th, 1913
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
July 1st, 1940: Leutnant;
January 1st, 1942: Oberleutnant;
February 1st, 1943: Hauptmann;
February 1st, 1944: Major.

Career:
March 16th, 1936: 8. Staffel, Kampfgruppe 76;
June 12th, 1937: Legion Condor;
May 16th, 1940: 8. Staffel, Kampfgruppe 76;
May 2nd, 1941: 9. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 2;
October 2nd, 1941: Stab, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 2;
August 4th, 1942: Technisches Offizier, Stab, Kampfgeschwader 2;
April 10th, 1943: Staffelkapitän 9. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 2;
June 14th, 1943: Gruppeführer, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 2;
August 14th, 1943: Kommandeur, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 2;
December 1st, 1944 - April 29th, 1945: Kommandeur, V. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2.

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Period:
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
Awarded on:
September 20th, 1938
Medalla de la Campaña de España 1936-1939
Period:
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
Awarded on:
September 30th, 1938
Medalla Militar Individual de España
Period:
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
Awarded on:
September 30th, 1938
Cruz de Guerra Medal
Period:
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
Awarded on:
June 6th, 1939
Spanienkreuz, Gold mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 18th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 22nd, 1941
Ordine della Corona d'Italia - Cavaliere
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 18th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1943
Ärmelband Kreta
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 2 "Holzhammer", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 16th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
April 26th, 1944

The awarding was published in the Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe on May 15th, 1944.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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