Vinke, Heinz
- Date of birth:
- May 22nd, 1920 (Barby an der Elbe/Saxony, Germany)
- Date of death:
- February 26th, 1944 (Notrhwest of Dunkirk, France)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Heinz vinke was reported missing in action after he had been shot down over sea on February 26th, 1944.
Flew a total of approx. 150 sorties, during which he achieved 54 night victories.
Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- February 27th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 1st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Feldwebel (Sergeant)
- Awarded on:
- March 29th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Feldwebel (Sergeant)
- Unit:
- 5. / Nachtjagdgeschwader 2
- Awarded on:
- August 2nd, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Feldwebel (Sergeant)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer 11. / Nachtjagdgeschwader 1
- Awarded on:
- September 19th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- February 2nd, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer II. / Nachtjagdgeschwader 1
- Awarded on:
- April 27th, 1944
465th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo: wikipedia.com
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1998.
- Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e.V.
Photo
Looking for reliable information or news facts about WW2? Do you want to create your own battlefield tour to sights of wars from the past? Or are you interested in war medals and their recipients? TracesOfWar.com tells you more!
More information
© STIWOT, 1999-2024. All rights reserved. Privacy statement, cookies, disclaimer and copyright