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Bob, Hans-Ekkehard

Date of birth:
January 24th, 1917 (Freiburg/Breisgau, Germany)
Date of death:
August 12th, 2013 (Freiburg/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Bob achieved a total of 59 aerial victories (including 21 in the West) over the course of about 700 sorties. He brought down 1 four-engined bomber by ramming it.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 28th, 1940
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 54, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 7th, 1941
Awarded after 19 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 54, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 24th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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