Unruh, Kurt

Date of birth:: July 28th, 1920 (Wabnitz / Niederschlesien, Germany)
Date of death:: March 11th, 1989 (Essen, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Promotions:
01. 04.1940: Gefreiter;
01.07.1940: Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier
01.09.1940: Fähnrich;
01.02.1941: Oberfähnrich;
01.04.1941: Leutnant (258);
16. 04.1943: Oberleutnant (Truppenoffizier), mit RDA vom 1-4-1943.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: September 12th, 1941

Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: October 5th, 1941

Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: March 10th, 1942

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: March 19th, 1942

Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: April 28th, 1942

Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:: Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:: June 29th, 1942

According to other source the awarding date is 7-7-1942.

Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: July 10th, 1942

Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: November 10th, 1942

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:: I./Kampfgeschwader 53
Awarded on:: October 3rd, 1942

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:: Flugzeugführer 2. / Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor"
Awarded on:: February 29th, 1944

Awarded following his transfer to training duties in recognition of his 392 combat missions flown as a bomber pilot in the east.