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Franke, Alfred

Date of birth:
September 20th, 1918 (Jena/Thuringia, Germany)
Date of death:
September 9th, 1942 (Stalingrad/Russian SFSR,USSR)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
September 13th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 53, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 25th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 53, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 29th, 1942
Awarded in recognition of his 59 aerial victories.

Awarded posthumously.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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