Wehrpass Officer Kampfgeschwader 26 (5x Awards)
€250,00
Original Wehrpass of Oberleutnant Zimmer, born in 1915 and who served during World War II with the 3. and 10. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 26, Frontflieger-Sammelgruppe, 2. Nachtjagddivision, 2. Jagddivision (Flugbereitschaft), Fliegerzielgeschwader 3, Kampfgeschwader 2, Jagdgeschwader 108 and ending with Jagdgeschwader 110. During his service, he earned the Reichssportabzeichen, Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (1.8.40), Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (30.4.41), Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze (15.6.41) and the Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse (6.6.41). The EK2, FFSiB and EK1 were earned with the 3./ Kampfgeschwader 26.
KG 26 participated in the Battle of the Mediterranean, Battle of the Atlantic and operations on the Eastern Front, against the Arctic Convoys and the Soviet Navy over the Black Sea. I./KG 26 operated off the United Kingdom’s east coast from bases near Aalborg in Denmark. On 27 April it sank the catapult ship HMS Patia off the mouth of the River Tyne. By 15 June 1941 the Gruppe claimed one Cruiser, one Destroyer, 21 smaller ships and 436,186 BRT of merchant shipping
Complete with photo. Condition as seen.
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