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Jacobi von Wangelin, Hans-Joachim

Date of birth:
September 19th, 1914 (Klausdorf,Germany)
Date of death:
August 18th, 1942 (Brighton, England)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Oberleutnant von Wangelin was MIA flying Ju 88A-4 Werknummer 144139 coded '3Z + GK' the 18.8.1942 during an air raid over Brighton.

Promotions:
Unteroffizier
01.07.1940: Feldwebel
27.11.1940: Oberfeldwebel

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelführer, 1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 19th, 1942
Posthumously awarded for his successes as a bomber pilot on both the Eastern and Western fronts (and particularly for successful attacks against the bridges over the Don River) over the course of about 250 sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 2nd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

In Patzwall/Scherzer as Wangelin, von, Hans-Joachim
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 6th, 1940
doc signed by General der Flieger Hugo Sperrle
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
IV. Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1939
doc signed by Generalmajor Helmuth Förster
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Awarded on:
November 4th, 1941
doc signed by Oberstleutnant Paul Koester
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Awarded on:
March 25th, 1941
doc signed by Oberstleutnant Hans Bruno Schulz-Heyn
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Awarded on:
September 17th, 1936
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
1. Staffel/IV.(Sturzkampf) Gruppe/Lehrgeschwader
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1938
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
December 8th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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