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Ostarek, Rudolf

Date of birth:
April 23rd, 1917 (Gross Rauden/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
July 18th, 1977 (Graz/Styria, Austria)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Feldwebel;
?: Oberfeldwebel.

In several sources his last name was incorrectly spelled as Ostareck.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 29th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 10th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 4th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 30th, 1944
Ärmelband Kreta
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 30th, 1944
Demjanskschild

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