Gunther Kempin

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service 1938–45 Name Gunther Kempin		Service/branch Luftwaffe Rank Feldwebel
Died 12 August 1998(1998-08-12) (aged 77) Braunschweig Unit Kampfgeschwader 27 Kampfgeschwader 4

Gunther Kempin (2 December 1920 – 12 August 1998) was a highly decorated Feldwebel 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. During his career he was credited with flying 474 missions.

Awards and decorations

Air Gunner Badge (Fliegerschutzenabzeichen fur Bordschutzen und Bordmechaniker)

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

Crimea Shield

German Cross in Gold (17 June 1943)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 April 1945 as Feldwebel and pilot and in the 14./Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke"

References

Gunther Kempin Wikipedia

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