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Kleinickel, Franz Xaver Anton

Date of birth:
May 9th, 1918 (Holzkirchen/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
August 10th, 1942 (Near Stalingrad/Stalingrad Oblast/Russian SFSR, USSR)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Franz Kleinickel was shot down by Soviet Flak near Stalingrad on August 10th, 1942. Up till today he is reported as missing in action.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 7th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 1st, 1941


Pilots Badge
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 6th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 7th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Awarded on:
October 14th, 1941

According to Patzwall the surname is Kleinikel.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 19th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 7th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Stabstaffel, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 8th, 1942

Posthumously awarded
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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