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Gabriel, Herbert

Date of birth:
May 8th, 1921 (Vienna, Austria)
Date of death:
July 4th, 1942 (Northern Icesea)
Nationality:
Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

Biography

Herbert Gabriel was a member of Heinkel He 111 H-6, 1H+GH, with number 7098 with, Leutnant Konrad Hennemann, Unteroffizier Johan Zopes and Obergefreiter Artur Scholz. The plane went missing in action during an attack on Convoy PQ 17 on July 4th, 1942 after being hit by flak.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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