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Seifert, Johannes "Hannes" (Jagdgeschwader 26)

Date of birth:
October 6th, 1915 (Pinneberg/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Date of death:
November 25th, 1943 (La Couture, France)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Bourdon
Plot: 5. Row: 1. Grave: 25.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Flew a total of 439 sorties, during which he achieved 57 aerial victories (including 11 in the East).

Johannes Seifert was posthumously promoted to Oberstleutnant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 25th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 7th, 1942
Awarded after 36 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 30th, 1940
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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