Szameitat, Paul

Date of birth:: December 19th, 1919 (Wolitnick/Eastern Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:: January 2nd, 1944 (at the Bückeberg near Obernkirchen/Hesse-Nassau, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Paul Szameitat was killed when he had to make a forced landing at the Bückeberg near Berggasthaus Walter, Obernkirchen, Grafschaft Schaumburg, Hessen-Nassau. At October 8th, 1943 he shot down Consolidated B-24 42-7488 Hellzadroppin. From this bomber, two crewmembers were killed, J. Thomas Hoover and Leo E. Bernard.

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Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:: 5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 3, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: June 5th, 1943

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:: 5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 3, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: December 12th, 1943

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:: Kommandeur, I. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 3, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: April 6th, 1944

Received for his total of 29 aerial victories, most of these at night but also including 1 Liberator bomber by day. He was also credited with destroying five bombers in one night (3-4.12.1943).

Awarded posthumously.