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Frey, Harry

Date of birth:
January 21st, 1914 (Breslau/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
July 11th, 1943 (Mediterranean Sea)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Harry Frey was killed somehwere over the south of Silesia on July 11th, 1943.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
8. / Lehrgeschwader 1
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 2nd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Staffelführer, 7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 6, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 5th, 1943
Awarded for his achievements as a bomber pilot over the course of 300+ sorties.

Awarded posthumously.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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