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Pfahler, Hans (Jagdgeschwader 51)

Date of death:
July 10th, 1943 (South of Ponyri)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

10.04.1943: Oberfeldwebel, 12. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", first known victory, a Soviet U-2
13.04.1943: Oberfeldwebel, 12./ JG-51, 2nd & 3rd, both Yak-1s
14.04.1943: Oberfeldwebel, 12./ JG-51, three Yak-1s
06.05.1943: Oberfeldwebel, 12./ JG-51, three Il-2s and a LaGG-3
08.05.1943: Oberfeldwebel, 12./ JG-51, a Yak-1
10.05.1943: Oberfeldwebel, 12./ JG-51, a MiG-3
01.06.1943: Oberfeldwebel, 12./ JG-51, a LaGG
08.06.1943: Oberfeldwebel, 12./ JG-51, a MiG-3
10.06.1943: Oberfeldwebel, 12./ JG-51, 6 victories, a LaGG-5, and five Pe-2s
11.06.1943: Oberfeldwebel, 12./ JG-51, a Pe-2
05.07.1943: Oberfeldwebel, 12./ JG-51, three MiG-3s and an Il-2
06.07.1943: Oberfeldwebel, 12./ JG-51, a MiG-3 and an Il-2
09.07.1943: Oberfeldwebel, 12./ JG-51, three Pe-2s
10.07.1943: Oberfeldwebel, 12./ JG-51, 30th victory, a MiG-3 then KIA with Fw 190A-5 Werknummer 2539 coded "Brown 2" shot down by a Yak-7b of 133 IAP South of Ponyri

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
August 9th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
12. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 51
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1943
posthumously awarded
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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