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Hildebrandt, Gustav (KG 1 'Hindenburg')

Date of birth:
October 6th, 1913 (Essen - Germany)
Date of death:
May 26th, 1944 (Reichenberg, Loreley, south of Coblence - Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

1940: Feldwebel, 3./ Kampffliegerschule 3
01.11.1941: promoted to Oberfeldwebel
26.05.1944: KIA when the He111 Werknummer 8104 crashed in a mountain planted with spruces ivo Reichenberg / Loreley, killing all the crew.

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Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
7. Kompanie, Infanterie Regiment 78
Awarded on:
April 6th, 1938
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Awarded on:
December 4th, 1940
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 18th, 1941
DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
5. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 1 'Hindenburg'
Awarded on:
May 25th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
5. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 1 'Hindenburg'
Awarded on:
May 30th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
5. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 1 'Hindenburg'
Awarded on:
June 11th, 1942
WIA 03.06.1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
5. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 1 'Hindenburg'
Awarded on:
July 23rd, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
5. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 1 'Hindenburg'
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
5. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 1 'Hindenburg'
Awarded on:
August 30th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
October 26th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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