Schumacher, Heinz (Kampf-Geschwader 54)
- Date of birth:
- July 9th, 1912
- Date of death:
- August 23rd, 1944
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
01.4.1937: Oberfähnrich., RLM pool (Etat), simultaneous promoted to Leutnant RDA 01.04.1936 and promoted to Oberleutnant
01.08.1939: Oblt., at FFS (See) Warnemünde
15.07.1941-20.09.1941: Oblt., Staka 11./ KG 54
01.10.1941-29.07.1942: Oblt., Staka 1./ KG 54
22.01.1942: Oblt., 1./ KG 54 unhurt during the loss of Ju 88 A-4 coded 'B3+GH' shot down by fighters ditched in the sea off Malta
09.02.1942: Oblt., awarded the Ehrenpokal
01.04.1942: promoted to Hauptmann
17.06.1942: Hptm., awarded DKiG, I./ KG 54
04.07.1942: Hptm., Kdr. I./ KG 54
16.05.1943: Hptm. in Führerreserve RLM / Ob.d.L., transferred to Stab, I. Fliegerkorps
01.02.1944: admitted to the Genstab d.Lw.
00.04.1944-00.05.1944: Kdr., Einsatzstab Krim des Gen.Kdo. Fliegerkorps I
01.05.1944: promoted to Major i.G.
23.08.1944: MIA in Romania
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- I. Gruppe, Kampf-Geschwader 54
- Awarded on:
- June 17th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Staffelkapitän
- Awarded on:
- February 9th, 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)
Sources
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
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