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Stein, Werner

Date of birth:
February 5th, 1919 (Bochum, Germany)
Date of death:
January 22nd, 1963 (Bochum, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Flew a total of 727 sorties (of which around 150 were during the battle of Stalingrad) as a Ju 87 radio operator, mostly with Stuka pilot Armin Thiede.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Bordfunker
Awarded on:
September 13th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel
Unit:
I./ Stuka-Geschwader 2
Awarded on:
November 10th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Bordschütze 1./Stukageschwader 2 "Immelmann"
Awarded on:
August 19th, 1943
Awarded following his participation in 700 missions.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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