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Halbrock, Friedrich-Ernst (Aufklärungsgruppe 41)

Date of birth:
February 17th, 1917 (Kassel/Hesse, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
June 1st, 1937: Fahnenjunker-Gefreiter;
September 1st, 1937: Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier;
March 1st, 1938: Fähnrich;
June 1st, 1938: Oberfähnrich;
September 1st, 1938: Leutnant (RDA: September 1st, 1938, -1065-);
September 1st, 1940: Oberleutnant (RDA: September 1st, 1940, -428-);
July 1st, 1943: Hauptmann (RDA: July 1st, 1943, -26-).

Career:
October 1st, 1936 - November 30th, 1936: Reichsarbeitsdienst;
December 4th, 1936: I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 78;
March, 1940: Beobachter, Offz.z.b.V., 1.(H) Staffel, Aufklärungsgruppe 41;
May 15th, 1941: Flivo;
February 01st, 1942: ordered to NAGr. 9;
July 01st, 1943: LKS 9.

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Awarded on:
June 30th, 1937
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
1.(H) Staffel, Aufklärungsgruppe 41, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 24th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
July 11th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
September 24th, 1940

No. 42 628/40
Flugzeugbeobachterabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
August 4th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
April 14th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
September 12th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
September 10th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
October 19th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
x, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 2nd, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • Photo 1: Photo 1 V. Crevier - Falkenhausen collection
  • Photo: - Ernst Halbrock | REIBERT.info
  • - militariaplaza.nl
    - Verleihungsurkunde EK2, EK1, Beobachterabzeichen, Frontflug Bronze, Ostmedal, Frontflug Silber, Frontflug Gold, Ehrenpokal, DKiG

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