EK1 ground combat grouping Leutnant Flugmelde unit Russia

(D21047)
Andreas Heine, Leutnant Luftwaffe Intelligence.

1) Iron Cross 2nd Class, 14.10.41. Signed by the CO of Luftgau II, General der Flieger Hellmuth Bieneck (GCiS 26.7.43).

2) Winter War Medal, 9.8.42. Signed by the CO of, Hauptmann. L02055: 7./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 2, later renamed Flugmelde-Funk-Kompanie zbV 30.

3) Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge „Erkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe“, 29.10.43. Signed by the CO of Luftflotte 6, Generaloberst (later Generalfeldmarschall) Robert Ritter von Greim (Kn.Cr. 24.6.40; Oak.L. 2.4.43; Swords 27.8.44; suicide 24.5.45 when taken POW in Salzburg).

4) Iron Cross 1st Class, 22.1.44. Signed by the CO of Luftflotte 6, Generaloberst (later Generalfeldmarschall) Robert Ritter von Greim (Kn.Cr. 24.6.40; Oak.L. 2.4.43; Swords 27.8.44; suicide 24.5.45 when taken POW in Salzburg).

He served 1941 with 7./Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 2 based in Posen under command of Luftgau II (Posen), 1942 renamed Flugmelde-Funk-Kompanie zbV 30 and 1943 renamed 3./Luftnachrichten-Flugmelde-Regiment Ost. 1943 (and probably also 1944) he served with with 6.(Flumeldefunk-Kompanie(mot))/Luftnachrichten-Flugmelde-Regiment Ost under command of Luftflotte 6 active in Middle Russia also active in ground combat.