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Schmidt, Winfried (Jagdgeschwader 3)

Date of birth:
February 28th, 1915 (Köln, Germany)
Date of death:
August 2nd, 1999 (Frechen - Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
?: Leutnant der Reserve;
?: Oberleutnant der Reserve;
January 1st,1944: Hauptmann der Reserve.

Career:
October 1935: Luftwaffe;
March 1940: III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 3;
?: 8. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 3;
1941: Staffelkapitän, 8. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 3.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 18th, 1941
Awarded after achieving 19 aerial victories (including 5 in the West) over the course of 150 sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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