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Baagoe, Sophus

Date of birth:
March 4th, 1915 (Flensburg/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Date of death:
May 14th, 1941 (Heraklion, Crete)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Maleme
Plot: 1. Grave: 480.
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 13th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 30th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 11th, 1940
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
Frontflugspange für Zerstörer in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
Frontflugspange für Zerstörer in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 14th, 1941
Awarded in recognition of his 14 aerial victories.

Awarded posthumous.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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