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Honnefeller, Günther

Date of birth:
May 29th, 1923 (Niederbieber/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Date of death:
October 22nd, 1998 (Neuwied/Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Flew a total of 609 sorties (including 171 with the Fw 190) in which he achieved notable success against ground targets and also shot down 10 aircraft.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
September 6th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
6.Staffel, II. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 26th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Staffelführer, 7.Staffel, III. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 10, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1944
Awarded after flying about 600 ground attack sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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