Date of birth:

February 16th, 1914 (Rynik/Silesia, Austria (Austrian-Hungarian Empire))

Date of death:

October 21st, 1943 (near Cap Tenes, Mediterranean)

Nationality:

Austrian

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)

Unit:

Flugzeugführer

Awarded on:

August 24th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)

Unit:

3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

October 17th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)

Unit:

Flugzeugführer, 3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

April 5th, 1944

Awarded for his successes as a bomber pilot in the anti-shipping role. His total of sunk ships amounted to at least 5 merchant vessels (with 36000 GRT), as well as several others damaged.

Awarded posthumously.

• - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
  - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
  - PATZWALL, K. D., Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2008.
  - URBANKE, AXEL & KAISER, JOCHEN, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Kampfflieger, Luftfahrtverlag-Start, 2011.