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Schmitz, Johannes

Date of birth:
February 22nd, 1919 (Dülmen-Cosfeld/Westernphalia, Germany)
Date of death:
June 23rd, 1944 (Piekary Slaskie Szarlej, Poland)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Career:
May 25th, 1940: 1. Kompanie Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 7 / I, Wehrkreis I, Königberg;
February 26th, 1942: 5. / Kampfgeschwader 4 "General Wever", Luftkommando Ost, Russland Mitte;
April 13th, 1944: 13. / Flugzeugverbindungsgeschwader 2;
June 1944: Kampfstaffel Erprobungskommando der Luftwaffe 25, Fliegerhorst 25, Udetfeld;
June 23rd, 1944: Aircraft accident, Krankenrevier Udetfeld then Reservelazarett Scharley/ Oberschlesien, died during the night of June 23rd, 1944.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter
Unit:
Bordschütze
Awarded on:
February 22nd, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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