Bretnütz, Heinz
- Date of birth:
- January 24th, 1914 (Mannheim/Baden, Germany)
- Date of death:
- June 27th, 1941 (Hauptverbandplatz Jurbarkas, Lithuania)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
According to the Volksbund, Heinz Bretnütz lies buried in an unknown grave at the German War Cemetery Insterbug. According to Family records however, his remains were transferred by his family to Mannheim during the war, where he was reburied in the family grave.
Promotions:
December 1st, 1934: Unteroffizier;
July 1st, 1937: Leutnant.
Career:
1932: Reichswehr;
1938 - March 1939: 2. Staffel, Jagdgruppe 88, Legion Condor;
1939: 6. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 53;
June 24th, 1940: Staffelkapitän, 6. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 53;
October 10th, 1940: Kommandeur, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 53.
Achieved two air victories during the Spanish Civil War and 37 in total.
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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Awarded on:
- 1938
Nationalist Pilots Badge
- Period:
- Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Awarded on:
- May 4th, 1939
- Period:
- Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Awarded on:
- May 4th, 1939
- Period:
- Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Awarded on:
- May 4th, 1939
- Period:
- Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- 2. Staffel, Jagdgruppe 88, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- June 6th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- September 27th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- May 8th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 53, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- October 21st, 1940
Pilota Militare
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Public Domain (unknown)
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989.
- LuftArchiv.de - Das Archiv der Deutschen Luftwaffe
- Detailansicht Volksbund
- Legacy of H. Bretnütz
- BRETNUTZ Heinz
- Aces of the Luftwaffe - Heinz Bretnütz
Photo
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