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Gerhard Krems

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Gerhard Krems

Rank
  
Oberleutnant

Years of service
  
1938–45

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Unit
  
Kampfgeschwader 27

Born
  
4 May 1920 (age 103) Dresden (
1920-05-04
)

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of Britain Operation Barbarossa Crimea Campaign

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of Britain, Operation Barbarossa, Crimean Campaign, World War II

Gerhard Krems (born 4 May 1920) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

  • Aviator badge
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant
  • in Bronze (22 April 1941)
  • in Silver (25 July 1941)
  • in Gold (10 October 1941)
  • in Gold with Pennant (20 December 1942)
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (26 October 1941)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (21 October 1940)
  • 1st Class (18 November 1940)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (30 June 1941)
  • Eastern Front Medal (25 November 1942)
  • Crimea Shield (25 March 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 September 1943 as Leutnant and pilot in the 2./Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke"

    • References

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