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Heyer, Hans-Joachim

Date of birth:
April 20th, 1922 (Rehungen/Thuringia, Germany)
Date of death:
November 9th, 1942 (Gorodok, Russia)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Killed in action November 9th, in aerial combat over Gorodok, Russia.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 7th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 5th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 30th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 54 "Grünherz", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 4th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 10th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 54 "Grünherz", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 25th, 1942
Awarded in recognition of his 53 aerial victories (including 6 at night) on the Eastern front.

Awarded posthumously.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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