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Pfeiffer, Alexander (KG 4)

Date of birth:
December 25th, 1916
Date of death:
April 26th, 1944
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

15.04.1942: Leutnant, 4./ KG 4 WIA - He 111 H-6 lost in take-off accident at Demjansk airfield
05.10.1942: Lt., awarded the Ehrenpokal
01.02.1943: promoted to Oberleutnant /A1
00.02.1943: 4./ KG 4
22.03.1943: Lt., 4./ KG 4 awarded the DKiG
00.04.1944: 1./ KG 66
26.04.1944: Oblt., 1./ KG 66 MIA - Ju 88 S-1 coded 'Z6+DH' shot down by a night fighter in Pl.Qu. 2026
Remaining crew (all KIA):
- Ofw Johann Engler, born 04.11.1917, Obs
- Fw Roland Gabler, born 16.01.1920, R/O
01.08.1944: still listed as MIA

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
4. Staffel, Kampf-Geschwader 4
Awarded on:
February 23rd, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
October 5th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
4. Staffel, Kampf-Geschwader 4
Awarded on:
April 1942
WIA 15.04.1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht - TITLE

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