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Gross, Alfred (Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter")

Date of birth:
October 4th, 1919 (Alt Placht/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
September 19th, 1947 (Tönning/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Alternative spelling Alfred Groß

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
April 24th, 1944

According to Patzwall the surname is written as Groß.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 54 "Grünherz", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 10th, 1944

According to Patzwall / Scherzer the surname is written as Groß.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Staffelführer, 5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1945
Awarded for his wartime victories, which ultimately would amount to 52 aerial victories over the course of 175 sorties. He distinguished himself by achieving 50 victories in just 9 months.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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