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Grislawski, Alfred

Date of birth:
November 2nd, 1919 (Wanne-Eickel/Ruhr, Germany)
Date of death:
September 19th, 2003
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Alfred Grislawski achieved 133 aerial victories (including 109 in the East, 18 four-engined bombers) in about 800 operational sorties.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 9th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 29th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel
Unit:
Flugzeugführer 9. / Jagdgeschwader 52
Awarded on:
May 30th, 1942

Date of publication in Ehrenliste der Luftwaffe is 1st July 1942.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1942
Awarded after achieving 40 aerial victories over the course of 240 sorties.

500th Award.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 11th, 1944
Awarded after 114 aerial victories.

446th Award.
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

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