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Holzapfel, Hartmut

Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Leutnant;
February 1st, 1943: Oberleutnant.

During the night of March 15th/16th, 1943 he was shot down between Grainsby and North Thoresby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, while flying with Dornier Do 217 E-4, U5+LP from 6. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 2. Most likely he was shot down by a Bristol Beaufighter from No. 219 Squadron. Hartmut Holzapfel was taken POW and imprisoned in a POW camp in Canada..

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
November 30th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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