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Gante, Bengt

Date of birth:
July 8th, 1917
Date of death:
September 5th, 1942 (Heraklion - Crete)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Maleme
Plot: 1. Grave: 339.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

19.07.1941: Oberleutnant in 1./ KG 54 : his Ju 88 A-4 'B3+BH' was damaged by AA ivo Nowograd
25.08.1941: Oberleutnant in 2./ KG 54 : his Ju 88 A-4 'B3+SK' was lost due to motor trouble and ditched in Gulf of Patras
26.10.1941 - 05.09.1942: Oberleutnant and Staka 2./ KG 54

KIA - during an Allied attack on his base at Heráklion
Buried in the War Cemetry in Maleme (Crete). Location: Block 1 Grab 339.
Son of the biologist Dr.phil. Theodor Gante (born 1889)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer and Staffelkapitan - 2./ KG 54
Awarded on:
April 17th, 1942

Date on the Ehrenpokal gives 17th April 1942.
Published in the Ehrenliste der Luftwaffe on 20th April 1942.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
1./ KG 54
Awarded on:
May 3rd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
2./ KG 54
Awarded on:
February 13th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold

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