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Hinkelbein, Klaus

Date of birth:
December 28th, 1909 (Ludwigsburg/Württemberg, Germany)
Date of death:
April 28th, 1967 (Bad Salzuflen/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 30 "Adler", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 14th, 1940
Awarded for his leadership achievements as a Stuka/bomber Gruppe commander during the first year of the war.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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