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Hans Krumminga

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Unit
  
Sturzkampfgeschwader 2

Name
  
Hans Krumminga

Rank
  
Oberleutnant

Born
  
6 May 1920 Bokel (
1920-05-06
)

Died
  
November 28, 1943, Apostolove, Ukraine

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hans Krumminga (6 May 1920 − 28 November 1943) was killed on 6 November 1943, when straffed on take-off by 15 IAP Yakovlev Yak-1s led by Kpt Leontiy. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards

  • German Cross in Gold on 21 September 1942 as Unteroffizier in the 9./StG 2
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 September 1943 as Leutnant and pilot in the 9./StG 2 "Immelmann"

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