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On Sun. 26 Mar 1944 Oberleutnant Hans Bennemann and Oberfeldwebel Wilh.....

1944-03-26

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Oberleutnant Hans Bennemann and Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm Brennecke of the German Kampfgeschwader 55 wing were awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

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