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Beier, Karl

Date of birth:
June 30th, 1919 (Plauen/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
December 29th, 2007 (Vogt/Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, Beobachter und Verbindungsoffizier 5.Rumänische Kampfgruppe
Awarded on:
December 6th, 1944
Awarded for his distinguished participation in 450 bombing sorties, the vast majority of which were on the Eastern front.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1943

Einzatszahl 300.
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger und einzatszahl
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 22nd, 1942

According to other source the awarding date is 15-5-1942.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
October 7th, 1941

According to other source the awarding date is 15-10-1941.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 29th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 12th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 10th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

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