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Stollnberger, Johann "Hans"

Date of birth:
April 1st, 1919 (Baumgartenberg/Upper-Austria, Austria)
Date of death:
August 4th, 2017 (Salzburg, Austria)
Nationality:
Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

Biography

Flew a total of 600 sorties, achieving 45 aerial victories.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 1st, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
February 16th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
I. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 24th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Führer, 8. Staffel, Schlachtgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 14th, 1942
Awarded after 460 sorties and 20 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 6th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Schlagtflieger in Gold mit Anhänger

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