Kupsch, Gottfried (Radfahr-Abteilung 72)
- Date of birth:
- April 19th, 1919 (Lissa/Posen, Germany)
- Date of death:
- June 16th, 1942 (Eagleshight near Sebastopol/Russian SFSR, USSR)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
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Wehrmachtbericht
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 21st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Führer, 1. Schwadron, Radfahr-Abteilung 72, 72. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- September 3rd, 1942
Awarded posthumously.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Chef, 1. Schwadron, Radfahr-Abteilung 72, 72. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- July 15th, 1942
1091st Award.
Sources
- Photo 1: Norbert Beyerlein
- Photo: Beyerlein sammlung
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. D., Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2008.
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
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