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Gildner, Paul

Date of birth:
February 1st, 1914 (Nimptsch/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
February 24th, 1943 (Gilze-Rijen, the Netherlands)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Ysselsteyn
Plot: M. Row: 4. Grave: 81.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 9th, 1941
Awarded after achieving 14 night victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 18th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 26th, 1943
Awarded in recognition of his total of 44 night and 4 day victories.

196th Award.
Awarded posthumously.
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

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