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Gehring, Oskar

Date of birth:
March 5th, 1912 (Rodewisch/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
October 4th, 1943 (Dueren/Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Captain and leader of II. group ZG 76 (Me 110), killed in an airbattle over Dueren against B-17 of the 1st Bomb Wing, 1st. Bomb Division and P-47 fighters of the 56th Fighter Group on April 10th 1943.

ca.1938: served in the Condor Legion
05.1942 - 06.1942: Hauptmann and Staka 5./ ZG 2
19.08.1942: Hptm with 6./ ZG 1
08.1942 - 10.06.1943: Hptm and Staka 2./ ZG 1
28.08.1943: Hptm and Kdr. II./ ZG 76
04.10.1943: KIA when his Bf 110 G-2 was shot down by U.S. P-47s of 56 FG in the Koblenz-Bonn-Aachen area
Pilot credited with 3 victories

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 14th, 1940
Spanienkreuz, Silber mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1940
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1942
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 3rd, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 20th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
I. Gruppe, Zerstörergeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 17th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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