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Kuhn, Bruno

Date of death:
June 22nd, 1941
Nationality:
German

Biography

Oberfeldwebel Bruno Kuhn was killed in action on the 22nd June 1941. His Heinkel He111 crashed when returning from a raid on the opening day of the invasion of the Soviet Union. Kampfgeschwader 55 lost seven He111s on that day.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
2.(techn) kompanie / Fliegerschule Furth
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel
Unit:
Kampfgeschwader 158, Neustadt.
Awarded on:
December 16th, 1938
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel
Unit:
Stabsstaffel / Kampfgeschwader 76
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel
Unit:
Stabsstaffel / Kampfgeschwader 76
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel
Unit:
Stabsstaffel / Kampfgeschwader 76
Awarded on:
December 31st, 1939
Fliegerschutzenabzeichen fur Bordschutzen und Bordmechaniker
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel
Unit:
Stabsstaffel / Kampfgeschwader 76
Awarded on:
December 5th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel
Unit:
6. / Kampfgeschwader 55
Awarded on:
November 12th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel
Unit:
6. / Kampfgeschwader 55
Awarded on:
April 13th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze

Sources

  • - Awarding documents Dienstauszeichnunng IV, 13 März, 1 Oktober, Spange 1 Oktober, Fliegerschützen, EK2, EK1 and Frontflugspange Bronze

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