Date of birth:

March 7th, 1919 (Eschenbruch (East Prussia), Germany)

Date of death:

December 26th, 1944 (Boppard (Rhine Province), Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, German Reich)

Flew a total of over 1000 ground attack sorties.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (Pilot Officer)

Unit:

I. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann", Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

February 1st, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)

Unit:

Staffelkapitän, 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann", Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

October 9th, 1943

Action:
Awarded for distinguishing himself repeatedly over the course of 700+ ground attack sorties.
Details:
Fellgiebel shows as unit 3./Schlachtgeschwader 4

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