Zemsky, Johann
- Date of birth:
- April 11th, 1909 (Vienna, Austria)
- Date of death:
- August 28th, 1942 (Mal-Rosowka, Soviet Union)
- Nationality:
- Austrian
Biography
Flew a total of 600 sorties, dying on his 600th when his parachute failed to open.
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, II. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- February 4th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, II. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- September 3rd, 1942
117th Award.
Awarded posthumously.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 30th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 8th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- February 24th, 1940
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