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Hanke, Georg

Date of birth:
December 11th, 1914 (Hindenburg,Silesia)
Date of death:
March 16th, 1993 (Fulda,Hesse)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
February 16th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 76, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 24th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 76, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 26th, 1944
Awarded for his successes as a bomber pilot. By the time of receiving the Knight's Cross he had flown a total of 413 sorties (or just under that number).
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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