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Krössmann, Heinz

Date of birth:
January 1st, 1913 (Halberstadt/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
July 17th, 1944 (Chowal-blanc, France)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Dagneux
Plot: 17. Row: 16. Grave: 259.
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
?: Unteroffizier;
January 1st, 1939: Feldwebel;
May 1st, 1940: Oberfeldwebel;
?: Leutnant;
1943: Oberleutnant.

Career:
?: I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 26;
1943: Staffelkapitän, 3. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 101;
6 juni 1944: Staffelkapitän, 2. Staffel, Jagdgruppe 200.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1935
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1938
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1938
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1938
Cruz de Guerra Cross
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1938
Medalla de la Campaña de España 1936-1939
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 6th, 1939
Spanienkreuz, Gold mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 15th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 30th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 3rd, 1941
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Silber

Sources

  • Photo: Lakesidetrader
  • - Lakesidetrader
    - Promotional documents
    - Volksbund
    - Jagdgruppe 200 losses
    - Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries, Section G-K, Version: 01.04.2019., By: Henry L. deZeng IV and Douglas G. Stankey

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