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Holle, Georg

Date of birth:
January 20th, 1920 (Hannover/Hannover, Germany)
Date of death:
February 27th, 1943 (Politodeiskoje, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Georg Holle finally reached the rank of Hauptmann.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelführer, 2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 3rd, 1943
Awarded in recognition of his achievements as a bomber pilot in 331 combat sorties over the Eastern front.

Awarded posthumously.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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