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Geßner, Willy (Aufklärungsgruppe 124)

Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

18.09.1942: Oberleutnant, in 1.(F)/ Aufkl.Gr. 124, injured in Ju 88 D-1 coded 'G2+FH' take-off crashed at Kirkenes airfield, Norway due to poor ground conditions
09.03.1943: Oberleutnant (Kr.O.) in Erg. Fernaufklärungs-Gruppe, transferred to 2. Staffel, Versuchsverband Ob.d.L.
14.04.1944: Oberleutnant in 1.(F)/ Aufkl.Gr. 124, injured again in Ju 88 D-1
coded 'G2+UH' crash-landing at Banak airfield, Norway due to engine failure - turned over upon landing

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 18th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Beobachter
Awarded on:
April 24th, 1944
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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