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Staiger, Hermann (Jagdgeschwader 51)

Date of birth:
April 6th, 1915 (Tennenbronn/Villingen, Germany)
Date of death:
June 22nd, 1964 (Freiburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Flew a total of over 400 sorties, during which he achieved 63 aerial victories (including 13 in the East and 26 four-engined bombers).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 7. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 51
Awarded on:
July 16th, 1941
Awarded after 25 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
12. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 26
Awarded on:
October 27th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 20th, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 10th, 1944

With sorties number "300".
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold mit Anhänger und Einzatszahl
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 1941
WIA 14.07.1941 + 10.10.1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

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