Joachim Blechschmidt

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Joachim Blechschmidt
Born 28 December 1912
Schleiz
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disappeared near Orel, Russia
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch 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

References

Citations

  1. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 45.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p.115.

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of I./ZG 1
20 August 1942 – 12 April 1943
Succeeded by
Hauptmann Wilfried Hermann
Preceded by
Oberstleutnant Alfred Druschel (acting)
Commander of Zerstörergeschwader 1
12 April 1943 – 13 July 1943
Succeeded by
Oberstleutnant Lothar von Janson