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    Horst Ludwig Georg Erich Wessel (9 October 1907 – 23 February 1930) was a member of the Sturmabteilung (SA), the paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party,...
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    Zerstörergeschwader 26 (ZG 26) "Horst Wessel" was a Luftwaffe heavy fighter wing of World War II. Formed on 1 May 1939, ZG 26 was initially armed with...
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    and was trained as a fighter pilot. He was assigned to Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel" (ZG 26—26th Destroyer Wing) and flew his first missions during...
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    Kaminski Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel" 6 August 1941 — — Werner Kaminski? Heer 16-HOberstleutnant...
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    Scherzer as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and pilot in the I./Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel". Hans Thiessen's nomination by the troop was received by...
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    1945 to 29 April 1945. It is assumed that the nomination was approved on 26 April 1945. Scherzer states that the assumption is based on a statement from...
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    Zerstörergeschwader 26 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 September 1940 as Oberstleutnant and Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Zerstörergeschwader 26...
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    to Scherzer as pilot in the 9./Zerstörergeschwader 26. According to Scherzer as pilot in the Stab./Zerstörergeschwader 76. According to Scherzer name...
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    SS-Division "Reich". According to Scherzer as pilot in the 1./Kampfgeschwader 26. According to Scherzer as SS-Hauptsturmführer of the Reserves and commander...
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    Ratingen-Düsseldorf. According to Scherzer as pilot in the 1./Kampfgeschwader 26. According to Scherzer as group leader in the 1./Infanterie-Regiment 77. According...
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    Scherzer as Leutnant of the Reserves and leader in the Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 26. Hans Meier's nomination for the Oak Leaves was received by the Heerespersonalamt...
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    Christl Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel" 18 March 1942 — — Karl Christmann Luftwaffe 10-LOberfeldwebel...
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    Regiment 2nd Uhlan Regiment 3rd Cavalry Regiment III Group of Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel" Luftwaffe 4th Cavalry Regiment 4th Cavalry Regiment Standard...
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  • rank of Hauptmann. He became the Geschwaderkommodore of the Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel". Huth earned the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11...
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    Scherzer as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and pilot in the I./Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel". According to Scherzer as Leutnant and pilot in the 7./Jagdgeschwader...
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    Zerstörergeschwader 1 (ZG 1—1st Destroyer Wing) (lit. destroyer wing) was a Luftwaffe zerstörer or ‘destroyer’ (heavy fighter) wing of World War II. Zerstörergeschwader...
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    /Zerstörergeschwader 26 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 December 1942 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 9./Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel"...
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    Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 437, 507. Scherzer 2007, p. 770. A brief biography of Horst Weber appears in 'Struck by Lightning', the story of HMS Lightning G-55...
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    Walther-Peer Fellgiebel. According to Scherzer as pilot in the I./Zerstörergeschwader 76. According to Scherzer as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and Staffelkapitän...
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    a member of the AKCR. Franz Bayer's nomination by the I./Panzer-Regiment 26 was written on 1 January 1945 and was approved by the III. Panzerkorps on...
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    Line. JG 51, Jagdgeschwader 27 (JG 27—27th Fighter Wing) and Zerstörergeschwader 26 (ZG 26—26th Destroyer Wing) provided air superiority support. II. and...
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    /Infanterie-Regiment 268. According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän in the II./Jagdgeschwader 26. Paul Hofmann's nomination by his unit was received by the Heerespersonalamt...
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  • Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel" German Cross in Gold on 7 October 1942 as Major in Zerstörergeschwader 2 Braatz 2005, pp. 28...
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  • organisation and equipment of the Zerstörergeschwader units was typical at this time. Zerstörergeschwader 26 (ZG 26—26th Destroyer Wing) was operated...
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    — 85 Wilhelm Spies Hauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel" 5 April 1942* Killed in action 27 January 1942 — 90 Wolfgang...
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    Spies Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel" 5 April 1942* Killed in action 27 January 1942 — 86 Friedrich-Wilhelm...
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    Staffel (5th squadron) of Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel" (ZG 26—26th Destroyer Wing), named after the Nazi martyr Horst Wessel, on 2 August 1939. World...
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  • the ten Zerstörer groups. I. and II. Gruppe of Zerstörergeschwader 26 (ZG /Destroyer Wing) "Horst Wessel" were the only exceptions. Just 102 Bf 110s were...
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    Jagdgeschwader 134 (JG 134) "Horst Wessel" was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing prior to World War II. JG 134 was formed on 4 January 1936 with III. Gruppe in...
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    Jagdgeschwader 6 (JG 6) Horst Wessel was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during World War II. Created late in the war as one of the last Jagdgeschwader, JG 6...
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