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Abrahamczik, Rudolf (Kampfgeschwader 2)

Date of birth:
April 17th, 1920 (Kurzendorf/Niedeschlesien, Germany)
Date of death:
December 4th, 1996 (Ibbenbüren, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Rudolf Abrahamczik flew a total of 233 bombing sorties during WWII (including 69 with the Me 262). 69 were flown in the East and 164 in the West. He also flew 7 sorties as a fighter pilot, shooting down 3 aircraft in this capacity.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
September 21st, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 12th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
14. Staffel, V. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 29th, 1944
Awarded after flying about 165 bombing sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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