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Jeschonnek, Hans

Date of birth:
April 9th, 1899 (Hohensalza/Posen, Germany)
Date of death:
August 19th, 1943 (Führer-Headquarters/East Prussia, Germany)
Buried on:
Grave Generaloberst Hans Jeschonnek
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmajor (Air Commodore)
Unit:
Chef, Generalstabes der Luftwaffe, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 27th, 1939
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 7th, 1941
Ordinul Mihai Viteazul Clasa 3
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generaloberst (General)
Awarded on:
March 25th, 1942

Awarded with swords.
Vapaudenristin 1.luokka rintatähtineen (VR 1 rt)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1942
Ordinul Mihai Viteazul Clasa 2

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