Date of birth:

October 21st, 1913 (Dahmker/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)

Date of death:

April 22nd, 1945 (Trebbin/Brandenburg, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Bernhard Hamester was killed in action on April 22nd, 1945when he was hit by Soviet fire during an attack on enemy tanks near Trebbin.

Promotions:
?: Oberleutnant;
?: Hauptmann;
?: Major;
?: Oberstleutnant (postuum).

Career:
?: Staffelführer 5. Staffel, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2;
?: Staffelführer 8. Staffel, Sturzkampfgeschwader 3;
June 3rd, 1943: Führer Sturzkampfgeschwader 102;
October 18th, 1943: Führer Schlachtgeschwader 102;
December 31st, 1943 - June 15th, 1944: Kommandeur III. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 3;
? - November 7th, 1944: Kommandeur Schlachtgeschwader 10;
December 15th, 1944: Kommandeur Schlachtgeschwader 3.

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