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Hinsen, Christian

Date of death:
April 25th, 1943 (over the North Sea, off the Tyne.)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Sergeant Hinsen, 3.(F)Staffel/Aufklärungsgr.122 received the Group Silver Cup in recognition of his 50th combat sortie dated 6. 2. 1942.
MIA 25/26 April, 1943 with the Ju 88 D-5 (WNr 430006) of 3(F)./122 after aerial combat with Spitfires of RAF No. 43 Sq., over the North Sea, off the Tyne.
Remaining crew (MIA): Lt Hans Müller, Ofw Günther Jäschke, Fw Josef Glomb and Uffz Christain Hinsen.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Bordschütze 3.(F) Staffel/Aufklärungsgruppe 122
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1942

Published in the Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe on 22-6-1942.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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