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Röhrl, Max (KG 53)

Date of birth:
July 28th, 1921 (Regensburg/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
March 4th, 2012
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
November 1st, 1941: Unteroffizier;
September 1st, 1943: Feldwebel;
December 16th, 1956: Oberfeldwebel (as from December 1st, 1956);
October 30th, 1958: Hauptfeldwebel (as from August 1st, 1958);
September 1st, 1960: Stabsfeldwebel;
May 10th, 1965: Oberstabsfeldwebel;
November 7th, 1969: Leutnant;
May 7th, 1970: Hauptmann;
April 5th, 1972: Major.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Awarded on:
August 6th, 1941
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 30th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Kampfgeschwader 53, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 6th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 24th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Awarded on:
August 8th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 16th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Stab, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 53, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
October 27th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Kampfgeschwader 53, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 10th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Awarded on:
January 16th, 1962

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