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Stoffregen, Erich

Date of birth:
April 13th, 1915 (Rusee-Kiel/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Date of death:
January 14th, 1943 (Comiso/Raguso, Italy)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Motta San Anastasia
Plot: 2. Row: 1. Grave: A-16.
Nationality:
German

Biography

Erich Stoffregen was killed on January 14th, 1943 near Comiso, Sicily when at taking off for a test flight after maintenance with his Junkers Ju-88 A-4 (SK+QY), he crashed. The plane lost an engine. At that moment he had achieved just over 150 sorties.

Promotions:
August 1st, 1935: Fähnrich;
December 1st, 1935: Oberfähnrich;
April 1st, 1936: Leutnant;
April 1st, 1939: Oberleutnant;
March 1st, 1942: Hauprmann.

Career:
April 16th, 1934: Polizeischule Sensburg;
April 1st, 1935: Luftwaffe;
September 1st, 1935: Flugbereitschaft z.b.V., Reichsluftfahrtministerium;
February 1st, 1937: Fliegerhosrt Kommando Berlin-Gatow;
May 1st, 1937: III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 153;
May 16th, 1939: III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 3;
October 18th, 1939: III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 30;
August 6th, 1940: Ergänzungs-Kampfgruppe 5;
November 21st, 1940: II. Kampfgeschwader 30;
November 22nd, 1940: Staffelkapitän, 6. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 30;
April 11th, 1942: Kommandeur, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 30.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Kampfgeschwader 30 "Adler", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 18th, 1939

According to the Wehrpass the awarding took place on October 30th, 1939.
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 26th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 9th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
July 31st, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 30 "Adler", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 14th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 30 "Adler", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1942
Awarded for the successes of his Gruppe against convoy PQ-17 in the time period 04.-07.07.1942.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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