Reinhard Günzel (pilot)
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This article is about the World War II Luftwaffe bomber pilot. For the Bundeswehr general, see Reinhard Günzel (general).
Reinhard Günzel
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Born | 2 February 1907 Posen |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Berlin |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1935–45 |
Rank | Oberstleutnant |
Unit | Kampfgeschwader 27 |
Commands held | II./KG 27 |
Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Other work | Police officer |
Reinhard Günzel (2 February 1907 – 5 December 1970) was a German Luftwaffe bomber pilot and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he was credited with 535 combat missions.
Awards
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with "500" Pennant
- Spanish Cross in Bronze (6 June 1939)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal (27 August 1942)
- German Cross in Gold on 24 September 1942 as Major in the II./Kampfgeschwader 27[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 17 September 1941 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke"[3]
- 184th Oak Leaves on 21 January 1943 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke"[4]
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Preceded by
Major Schlichting
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Commander of II./Kampfgeschwader 27 August 1940 - January 1943 |
Succeeded by Major Carl-August Petersen |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke"
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