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Ballasko, Edler von, Otto

Date of birth:
April 29th, 1919 (Reichenberg/Bohemia, Austrian-Hungarian Empire)
Date of death:
February 5th, 2005 (Vienna, Austria)
Nationality:
Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Leutnant;
?: Oberleutnant;
?: Hauptmann im Generalstab.

Career:
?: 9. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg".

He flew a total of 401 bomber sorties during WWII against England and the Soviet Union.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 9th, 1940
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 31st, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 26th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 5th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
July 10th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 26th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 19th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 16th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1942
Awarded for his successes as a bomber pilot. By this time he had flown almost 300 sorties (mostly on the northern sector of the Eastern front) and had destroyed 2 transport trains, 2 ammunition trains, 8 tanks, 150 trucks and 2 artillery positions.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 13th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 6th, 1943
Croatian Pilot Badge
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 31st, 1943
Demjanskschild

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