Joachim Blechschmidt
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Joachim Blechschmidt
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Born | 28 December 1912 Schleiz |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. M.I.A. disappeared near Orel, Russia |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
Years of service | ? – 1943 |
Rank | Oberstleutnant (Posthumously) |
Commands held | I./ZG 1 ZG 1 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Joachim Blechschmidt (28 December 1912 – 13 July 1943) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. On 13 July 1943, Blechschmidt was last seen exiting his aircraft after being shot down near Orel behind enemy lines. He was posthumously promoted to Oberstleutnant
Awards
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 4 February 1942 as Hauptmann in Kampfgruppe zbV 9[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 March 1943 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of I./Zerstörergeschwader 1[2]
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Preceded by
Hauptmann Wolfgang Schenck
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Commander of I./ZG 1 20 August 1942 – 12 April 1943 |
Succeeded by Hauptmann Wilfried Hermann |
Preceded by
Oberstleutnant Alfred Druschel (acting)
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Commander of Zerstörergeschwader 1 12 April 1943 – 13 July 1943 |
Succeeded by Oberstleutnant Lothar von Janson |