Günther Kempin
| Günther Kempin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 December 1920 Stettin |
| Died |
12 August 1998 (aged 77) Braunschweig |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1938–45 |
| Rank | Feldwebel |
| Unit |
Kampfgeschwader 27 Kampfgeschwader 4 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Günther Kempin (2 December 1920 – 12 August 1998) was a highly decorated Feldwebel in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and 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 was credited with flying 474 missions.
Awards and decorations
- Air Gunner Badge (Fliegerschützenabzeichen für Bordschützen und Bordmechaniker)
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Crimea Shield
- German Cross in Gold (17 June 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 April 1945 as Feldwebel and pilot and in the 14./Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke" [1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 208.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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