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Heintz, Kurt

Date of birth:
July 25th, 1912 (Neunkirchen/Rhine Province, Germany)
Date of death:
January 22nd, 1944 (Lydd Ranges/South East England, England (UK))
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän
Awarded on:
December 8th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 10th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1942
Awarded for his successes as a bomber pilot over the course of 300+ sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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