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Künzel, Erich (Kampfgeschwader 26)

Date of birth:
October 11th, 1919
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Awarded on:
June 8th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Awarded on:
June 20th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Awarded on:
July 5th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Awarded on:
July 13th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Awarded on:
December 10th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
x. Staffel, x. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader x, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Unit:
5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1944
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1944
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
x. Staffel, x. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader x, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 27th, 1945

He is not mentioned in Patzwall / Scherzer.
Right unit unknown. This soldier has not yet been mentioned in any known database of DKiG recipients.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Bordwart, 5. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 26
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1944
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger und einzatszahl
with pennant '200'
received for 213 sorties

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