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Gatzka, Günther Günter Viktor Emanuel

Date of birth:
June 16th, 1915 (Scharley-Beuthen)
Date of death:
September 25th, 1943 (Kronsfeld, 30 km Melitopol)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

25.09.1943: severely WIA as Oberleutnant and Beobachter (observer) in NAGr. 1 when the Fw 189 A-2 Werknummer 125329 piloted by Obergefreiter Wilfried Radtke (WIA) was shot up by a fighter over Melitopol.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Flugzeugbeobachterabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Beobachter - NAGr.-1
Awarded on:
September 6th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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