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Habermann, Hans (Kampfgeschwader 55 'Greif')

Date of birth:
(Frankfurt an der Oder/Brandenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

He was the son of an innkeeper in Frankfurt/Oder (Brandenburg) and had worked as a chimney sweeper apprentice in Golßen (SE Brandenburg) from 1936 to 1939.
In WW II he served as Observer in the Kampfgeschwader 55 'Greif'.
Feldwebel Hans Habermann was an Observer credited with at least 305 air missions.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Beobachter
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 55, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 24th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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