Drünkler, Ernst-Georg
- Date of birth:
- July 8th, 1920 (Bernburg/Anhalt, Germany)
- Date of death:
- March 12th, 1997 (Sottrum/Lower Saxony, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Flew a total of 102 sorties during WWII (including 15 by day). He ultimately achieved a total of 45 aerial victories (including 5 Russian aircraft and 2 four-engined bombers by day) as well as another 7 probable victories.
After WWII teacher of mathematics, physics and geography, from 1961 professor at the nautical school of Bremen, Germany. Until he was 75 years old, he was still active teacher of glider-flying and small motor aircraft.
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- 1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 5, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1945
Award date according to announcement in Luftwaffen-Verordnungsblatt.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Staffelkapitän, 1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 5, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- March 20th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
- - OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945
- Son
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