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Kollak, Reinhard

Date of birth:
March 28th, 1915 (Frögenau-Osterode/Eastern Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
February 6th, 1980 (Bonn/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Reinhard Kollak served after the war from January 1st, 1956 until March 31st, 1967 with the Bundeswehr and finally reached the rank of Hauptfeldwebel.

During WWII he achieved a total of 49 night victories over the course of about 250 sorties, making him the most successful pilot of the III./NJG 4.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer Nachtjagdgeschwader 4
Awarded on:
September 28th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
7. / Nachtjagdgeschwader 4
Awarded on:
April 12th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer 8. / Nachtjagdgeschwader 4
Awarded on:
August 29th, 1943
Awarded after 29 night victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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