Gerhard Strelow DKIG holder
 

Hi!
Anybody knows about him Gerhard Strelow LW
I know only that he has DKIG.
Thanks

Re: Gerhard Strelow DKIG holder
 

Hello!
Its some very nice items!

Strelow was a member of 3. Staffel in Kampfgeschwader 100.

Best wishes

Christian

Re: Gerhard Strelow DKIG holder
 

Thanks Christian!
Where I can find information on it and KG100?
What else awards at it and whether it is possible to see the photo?
Thanks
Sergey

Re: Gerhard Strelow DKIG holder
 

I found it
http://www.ww2awards.com/person/27172
it is very interesting, what only one award and such serious how such it is possible?

Re: Gerhard Strelow DKIG holder
 

Here is the unit history written on KG 100 (see below)

http://www.amazon.com/Kampfgeschwade.../dp/3879437726

A bit pricey I'm afraid but may have information on your flyer.

Jeremy

Re: Gerhard Strelow DKIG holder
 

The entry for Strelow is incomplete. I suspect his name was pulled from the book on LW DKiG winners and nothing more.

At a minimum he would be entitled to:

1. Qualification badge (FF, BO, FS etc....)
2. EK2
3. EK1
4. Ehrenpokal (maybe, not all crewman received these prior to DKiG)
5. Kampfflieger spange in Bronze
6. Kampfflieger spange in Silver
7. Kampfflieger spange in Gold
8. Possible a spange with Anhanger or numbered.

Other campaign awards are possible depending on when/ where he served.


Jeremy

Re: Gerhard Strelow DKIG holder
 

Thanks Jeremy!

Yes, I think so. I'll trying to by this book.
I have another pilot item, but it new thread!
Thanks again Jeremy!

Re: Gerhard Strelow DKIG holder
 

Supposedly he got the DKiG based on his performance during the Stalingrad campaign. I./KG100 was fighting there / transporting goods into the pocket.

On the date of awarding, the Gruppe was already on the Crimea (Saki) for rest and later went to South France for training with the new Lotfe 7D before returning to the Ukraine in time for the summer campaign 1943.

Also see http://ww2.dk/air/kampf/kg100.htm

PS: Yes, the Balke-book is a expensive, but also quite good. At a short glance, I couldn't find the G. Strelow in the book.

Re: Gerhard Strelow DKIG holder
 

Thanks friends for reply!

Do you have this book?