research question KG 1 " Hindenburg "

[Stijn David]

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A while ago i was able to obtain a honour Goblet from a german soldier who was with the KG 1 " Hindenburg " +> i wil post pictures from the documents in following threads, i would be very interested in more info as where where this KG to see in action etc ...

any info is greatly appreciated +> the name of the Soldier is Hans Samse, he is missing in action since September 1941 in Russia ( Ladogasee )

This Soldier received the following awards :

Long service award ( 4 years ) : 28.10.1937

[Stijn David]

document

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And here is the document , the printing text on the lower left side is : Lager - no. 599 , Hess, Braunschweig

[Stijn David]

award 2

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He received the Observers badge on 02.11.1937 as a Unteroffizier , note the original signature of Ritter von Greim => and the early number : 8098 / 37

[Stijn David]

award doc. 3

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Here is the 3thd award he received ( that is 3 awards in 2 years until now ) => the medal 1 Oktober 1938 on the date of 26.08.1939 as a Feldwebel => number of the award doc. is 1355/39

[Stijn David]

award doc. 4

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Our brave observer receives his first bravery award " the Iron cross 2nd class " for Poland on the date of 01.11.1939 at Fassberg => indeed a early awardee .

[Stijn David]

award 5

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Then the war expand towards the western countrys and our Brave Observer receives his 2 nd. bravery award " Iron Cross 1 e class " on the date of 25.05.1940 !!!! , original signature of Kesselring .( the ink is very hard to read !!! faded away a little )

[Stijn David]

award 6

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Then it seems that this crew has been very busy ( bombing England ? ) , he receives the Bomber flight clasp in silver at the date 24.03.1941 as a Oberfeldwebel !!! ( promotion since last award ) , original signed by Oberst und Geschwaderkommodore Angerstein => see also the typed note : Nr. 46/s ( this probably means that he is the 46 recipient of the silver clasp from his geschwader )

[Stijn David]

award 7

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Then he receives another bravery ( non portable ) award , the " Honour Goblet " on the date of 13.06.1941 => faksimile signed by Göring ( for his missions towards England ? )

[Stijn David]

award 8

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Then finally this soldier does receive the bomber clasp in gold on the date of 20.07.1941 , originaly signed again by Angerstein
see the remark typed G/7 +> 7 the gold clasp for this geschwader .

After this date the only tracable sign of this brave soldiers life is the date this crew seems to met faith in Russia and is reported as missing in action over the Ladogasee in September 1941 .

Any Help in wear this unit was to see in action, etc ... is greatly appreciated .

Thanks for looking ,

[François SAEZ]

Stijn,
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