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Thurner, Ruppert (Kampf-Geschwader 4)

Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

01.04.1942: promoted to Oberleutnant
01.11.1943: Oblt., awarded the Ehrenpokal
16.12.1943-00.05.1944: Oblt., Techn.Offz. III./ KG 4
20.03.1944: Oblt. in Stab III./ KG 4, awarded the DKiG
02.11.1944-03.11.1944: Olt, 3./ NJG-1, 1 victory, a "4 mot" South of Düsseldorf
07.03.1945-08.03.45: Oblt., 3./ NJG 1, 1 victory
Credited with 2 or 3 night victories
Survived the war

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Stab, III. Gruppe, Kampf-Geschwader 4
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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