Date of birth:

May 26th, 1920 (Bochum/Western Phalia, Germany)

Date of death:

August 6th, 1944 (Mortain/Normandy, France)

Buried on:

German War Cemetery Marigny

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Bergmann achieved a total of 36 night victories over the course of about 135 sorties.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)

Unit:

Staffelkapitän, 8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 4, Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

June 9th, 1944

Awarded after achieving about 30 night victories. He particularly distinguished himself by having 2 very successful nights of combat. On the night of the 11.04.1944 he achieved 7 night victories, and another 6 were achieved on the night of the 04.05.1944. All of these were achieved in quick succession on both occasions.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)

Unit:

8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 4, Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

October 17th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (Pilot Officer)

Unit:

8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 4, Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

June 25th, 1943

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