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Grasser, Hartmann (Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders")

Date of birth:
August 23rd, 1914 (Graz/Steiermark, Austria)
Date of death:
June 2nd, 1986 (Cologne-Junkersdorf, Germany)
Nationality:
Austrian

Biography

Hartmann Grasser achieved a total of 103 air victories in over 700 operational sorties of which 200 sorties were with a Messerschmitt Bf 110.

Promotions:
01.01.1938: Leutnant
01.06.1940: Oberleutnant
01.08.1942: Hauptmann
01.12.1943: Major

24.01.1942: Oblt., 5./JG 51(Stab II./JG 51) WIA with a severe eye wound - during
combat and forced to make an emergency landing near Warwarovka (Bf 109 F-2) -reached Germann
lines - lengthy recuperation

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 17th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 7th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 4th, 1941
Awarded after 29 aerial victories.

313th Award.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 24th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 19th, 1942

Award 2/107.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 31st, 1943
Awarded after 103 aerial victories.

288th Award.
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

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