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Joppien, Hermann-Friedrich

Date of birth:
July 19th, 1912 (Bochum/Westphalia, Germany)
Date of death:
August 25th, 1941 (near Brjansk, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Hermann-Friedrich Joppien achieved 70 victories in 270 operational sorties.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 13th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 10th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 16th, 1940
Awarded after 21 aerial victories.

119th Award.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 22nd, 1941
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 23rd, 1941
Awarded after 40 aerial victories.

11th Award.
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1941
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 29th, 1941
Wehrmachtbericht

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