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Stumpenhagen, Horst (Kampfgeschwader)

Date of birth:
August 13th, 1921 (Hamburg/Hamburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

On January 15th, 1943, Horst Stumpenhagen became British POW when his Junkers Ju 88A-4 Werknummer 140396, flown by Paul Labusch 4./ Kampgfgeschwader 54, "weiße I", 'B3+IM' was shot down.

Promotions:
?: Gefreiter;
?: Obergefreiter;
?: Unteroffizier;
October 1st, 1944: Feldwebel.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Awarded on:
March 24th, 1942
Fliegerschutzenabzeichen fur Bordschutzen und Bordmechaniker
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Awarded on:
June 22nd, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Unit:
Bordschützen, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 76, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 11th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Unit:
Bordschützen, 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 54 "Totenkopf", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 11th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Kampfgeschwader
Awarded on:
January 22nd, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Bordschützen, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 76, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1943
Krimschild

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