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Holtz, Wolfgang (Störkampfgruppe)

Date of birth:
October 4th, 1905 (Schwetzkow/Pomerania, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Hauptmann der Reserve Wolfgang Lee Hugo Holtz

00.00.1927: immigrated to the U.S
00.00.1928-00.00.1929: flew as a civil pilot in North America
00.00.1935: joined the Luftwaffe
00.03.1937: 2. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 155
00.10.1937: promoted to Leutnant der Reserve
31.07.1936-15.02.1937: Condor Legion - flew 56 transport missions and 147 combat sorties
00.00.1939-00.00.1941: Oberleutnant der Reserve, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 26
27.05.1941-26.09.1941: Techn.Offz., TO, Stab, KG 76
01.03.1942: promoted to Hauptmann der Reserve
00.07.1942-31.10.1942: Ib, Stab, Gefechtsverband Nord
01.11.1942-25.03.1943: Staka, 3. Staffel, Störkampfgruppe Lw.Kdo. Don
17.03.1943-03.06.1943: WIA in the knee and sent on leave
20.07.1943: Führer, Einsatz Stab, 3. and 6. Störkampstaffeln, Luftflotte 4
15.07.1943: Staka, 3./ Störkampfgruppe, Lfl. 4
00.11.1943: arrested and then court-martialled for sabotage and failure to carry out orders
00.07.1944: cleared and released
00.01.1945: Hptm.d.R., returned to 3. Staffel, NSGr. 9

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
June 5th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
3. Staffel, Störkampfgruppe, Luftflotte 4, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 16th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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