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Griese, Heinrich (Nachtjagdgeschwader 1)

Date of birth:
August 31st, 1913
Date of death:
October 20th, 1944 (Annweiler/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

20.12.1940: Oblt., Staka, 1./ NJG 1, WIA - Bf 110 C-4 bailed out during non-combat flight near Rhinow
06.11.1941: Oblt., 3./ NJG 1, WIA - Bf 110 C-4 shot down near Oblaix, 25km South of Brüssel
13.01.1943-00.02.1944: Hptm., Kdr. II./ NJG 4
16.04.1944: Hptm., Kommodore, NJG 6
12.09.1944-13.09.1944: Hptm., 5./ NJG 6, WIA – in Ju 88 G-1 coded '2Z+AA' crashed after combat with a Mosquito of 239 Sqdn. near Annweiler near Landau
20.10.1944/ most probably DOW another sole source indicates he may have survived and died 08.06.1998
01.05.1944: promoted to Major
Pilot credited with 14 victories

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staka, 1. Staffel, NJG 1
Awarded on:
December 20th, 1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
November 17th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 25th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1944
WIA 20.12.1940 + 06.11.1941 + 13.09.1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

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