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Olejnik, Robert

Date of birth:
March 9th, 1911 (Essen-borbeck/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Date of death:
October 29th, 1988 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Ended the war with the rank of Major. By this time he had flown a total of 680 sorties, in which he achieved 41 aerial victories (including 4 four-engined bombers).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 17th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 21st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 5th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
4. / Jagdgeschwader 1
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1941
Awarded after 32 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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