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Strassl, Hubert

Date of birth:
May 24th, 1918 (Linz/Upper-Austria, Austria)
Date of death:
July 8th, 1943 (near Ponyri/Russia, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

Biography

Career:
December 19041: Jagdgeschwader 51;
April 1943: Lehrer, Jagdfliegerschule;
June 1943: 8. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 51.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
August 9th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 16th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 12th, 1943
Received for his final total of 221 sorties flown and 67 aerial victories achieved.

Awarded posthumously.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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