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Stein, Günther

Date of birth:
January 5th, 1919 (Forst (Lausitz), Germany)
Date of death:
February 21st, 2003 (Ottobrunn/Munich, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
01.10.1938: Gefreiter;
01.05.1940: Unteroffizier;
01.09.1942: Feldwebel;
01.11.1943: Oberfeldwebel;
31.10.1960: Hauptfeldwebel (Bundeswehr).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 30th, 1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 30th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 29th, 1940
Fliegerschutzenabzeichen für Bordfunker und Bordschutzen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 29th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 20th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1941

He is not mentioned in Patzwall.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel
Unit:
Bordfunker 6. / Kampfgeschwader 2
Awarded on:
December 2nd, 1942

Published in the Luftwaffen-Verordnungsblatt on 14th December 1942.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Bordfunker 6./Kampfgeschwader 2
Awarded on:
March 26th, 1944
Received in recognition of his total of 196 sorties flown, of which 164 were against England (~90 of these were night sorties).

Awarded in captivity.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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