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Götz, Franz

Date of birth:
January 28th, 1913 (Obertsrot/Baden, Germany)
Date of death:
May 4th, 1980 (Aschaffenburg/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Flew a total of 766 sorties during WWII. During this time he achieved 63 aerial victories (including 17 in the East and 5 four-engined bombers).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Jagdgeschwader 53
Awarded on:
November 14th, 1940
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 53, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 15th, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 53, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 4th, 1942
Awarded after 40 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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