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Straznicky, Erwin

Date of birth:
January 16th, 1916 (Vienna, Austria)
Date of death:
October 3rd, 1942 (Russia)
Nationality:
Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

Biography

Erwin Straznicky was reported missing in action since october 3rd, 1942 after he was shot down in his Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2 (Schwarze 16, W.Nr. 13 663) by a Yakovlev Yak-1 fighter near Satov (Fastov?), 50 km northwest of Stalingrad. At that moment he had achieved a total of 36 air victories.

Promotions:
December 1st, 1939: Leutnant;
April 1st, 1941: Oberleutnant;

Career:
?: Jagdfliegerschule Schleissheim;
?: Ergänzungs-Jagdstaffel 4, Merseburg;
?: 3. Staffel, Lehrgeschwader 2;
?: Staffelführer, 1. Staffel, Lehrgeschwader 2;
June 22nd, 1941: 6. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 77;
March 1st, 1942: Staffelkapitän 2. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 3.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän 2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 29th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän 2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 30th, 1942

Date according to Ehrenpokal is 30th October 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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