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Geisler, Siegfried

Date of birth:
January 29th, 1912 (Breslau/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
August 1st, 2003 (Strehla an der Elbe/Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Siegfried Geisler finally reached the rank of Major.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 76, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 24th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 76, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1944
Awarded after flying over 300 sorties. His wartime total would ultimately reach 355.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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