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Potthoff, Erwin

Date of birth:
January 15th, 1909 (Bielefeld)
Nationality:
German

Biography

04.1938 : Feldwebel d.R.
01.12.1939 : Leutnant d.R.
01.03.1942 : Oberleutnant d.R.
01.10.1944 : Hauptmann

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
8./ III./ Kampfgeschwader 4 - 'General Wever'
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1944
document signed by the chief of the Luftwaffe personel department - Generaloberst Bruno Loerzer
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel der Reserve (Sergeant of Reserves)
Unit:
2./ Flugzeugführerschule Celle
Awarded on:
April 1938
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve
Unit:
2./ Flugzeugführerschule Celle
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve
Unit:
2./ Flugzeugführerschule Celle
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1941
DRL Sportabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
2./ Flugzeugführerschule Celle
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1943
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
8./ III./ Kampfgeschwader 4 - 'General Wever'
Awarded on:
October 8th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
8./ III./ Kampfgeschwader 4 - 'General Wever'
Awarded on:
October 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
8./ III./ Kampfgeschwader 4 - 'General Wever'
Awarded on:
October 22nd, 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
8./ III./ Kampfgeschwader 4 - 'General Wever'
Awarded on:
November 2nd, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Sources

  • Photo: http://www.janssen-militaria.com/oscommerce/product_info.php?products_id=6267
  • - Janssen-Militaria

Photo