Hans Krohn

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service 1941–45 Unit StG 2 SG 2		Service/branch Luftwaffe Rank Oberfeldwebel Name Hans Krohn
Died 13 January 1978(1978-01-13) (aged 58) Hannover

Hans Krohn (11 October 1919 – 13 January 1978) was an Oberfeldwebel in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also 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 participated in 965 missions as a radio operator/gunner.

Awards and decorations

Aviator badge

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "900"

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

German Cross in Gold on 1 February 1943 as Unteroffizier in the I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and Bordfunker (radio operator) in the 6./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"

References

Hans Krohn Wikipedia

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