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Grünberg, Hans "Specker" (Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet")

Date of birth:
July 8th, 1917 (Gross-Fahlenwerder/Pommerania, Germany)
Date of death:
January 16th, 1998 (Ellerau/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Achieved a total of 82 aerial victories (61 in the East, 14 four-engined bombers) over the course of about 550 sorties.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
August 9th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 31st, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 9th, 1944
Awarded after 70 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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