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Jakob, Georg

Date of birth:
March 27th, 1915 (Fürth/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
September 1st, 1991 (Meerbusch/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Georg Jakob joined the Luftwaffe in 1935 and flew in 1091 combat missions over Poland, France, England, the Balkans, Crete and Russia.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 24th, 1941

According to Patzwall / Scherzer the surname is written as Jacob.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 27th, 1942
Awarded after flying 520 ground attack sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:
Kommodore, Schlachtgeschwader 10, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 30th, 1944
Awarded after flying 1013 ground attack sorties.

615th Award
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

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