Genzow, Joachim
- Date of birth:
- December 13th, 1915 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
- Date of death:
- March 7th, 1989 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Joachim Genow finally reached the rank of Oberstleutnant.
02.07.1934: entered service with the Heer - Inf.-Rgt. 8
01.10.1935: transferred to the Luftwaffe - Fliegerschule Neuruppin then Flugkommando Berlin - pilot training
01.04.1936: promoted to Leutnant
01.11.1936: Grosse KFS Tutow - bomber pilot training
01.02.1937: III./ KG 253 as Lt and pilot
01.03.1937: II./ KG 2 as Techn.Offz. / TO then Kp.-Chef
01.01.1938 (01.01.39?): promoted to Oberleutnant
1939-1940: Oblt. and Techn.Offz. in Stab/ KG 2
12.05.40 - 30.11.1941: Oblt and Staka 4./ KG 2
11.07.1940: his Do 17 Z 'U5+GM' was shot up by Hurricanes over Harwich 28/29.09.1940: his Do 17 Z 'U5+AM' was shot up badly by AA over London but returned
01.12.1941(01.10.41?) - 30.09.1942: Generalstab - Luftkriegsakademie Berlin-Gatow (1. LangLehrgang)
01.02.1942 (or 1943?): promoted to Hauptmann
01.10.1942: Führer-Reserve Ob.d.L. - Abt. O.Qu. in Stab/Oberbefehlshaber Süd for temporary duty
01.02.1943 (or 1942?): promoted to Hauptmann
01.07.1943: Generalstab d.Lw. - Kesselring's Adjutant - promoted to Major
01.05.1945: promoted to Oberstleutnant (with RDA of 01.11.44)
Pilot credited with 144 combat missions.
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Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 26th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 29th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Stab/ KG 2 'Holzhammer'
- Awarded on:
- May 31st, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Staka 4./ KG 2 'Holzhammer'
- Awarded on:
- December 24th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Staffelkapitän, 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 2 'Holzhammer', Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- March 23rd, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 4th, 1941
Sources
- Photo: A Alemanha na 2ª Guerra Mundial (Blog apolítico voltado para os fatos históricos): GENZOW, Joachim (*13/12/1915†07/03/1989)
- Leutnant der Luftwaffe Joachim Genzow (2. von links) bei einem Empfang in seiner Heimatstadt Steinebach in Bayern. Genzow trägt das Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes um den Hals Stockfoto, Bild: 247155213 - Alamy
- Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo - Die Bildagentur der Süddeutschen Zeitung
- NEO NAZI: Album Foto Upacara Penganugerahan Ritterkreuz Luftwaffe - - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- URBANKE, AXEL & KAISER, JOCHEN, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Kampfflieger, Luftfahrtverlag-Start, 2011.
- Kracker Luftwaffe Archive
- Oblt Joachim Genzow 4./KG 2 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum
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