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Councler, Gerhard (Kampfgeschwader 27)

Date of birth:
August 22nd, 1921
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

The surname is Councker according to Luftwaffe Officer Career.

00.00.1941: in IV./ KG 53
00.00.1942: in 7./ KG 27
21.09.1942: Leutnant, 7./ KG 27 MIA, - He 111 H-6 coded '1G+CR' shot up in flames South East of Voronezh
00.09.1942-00.06.1943: Techn.Offz., Stab, KGr.z.b.V. 111, Italy and Sicily
15.03.1943: Lt., awarded the Ehrenpokal
01.06.1943: in Führer-Reserve, Ob.d.L., promoted to Oberleutnant (Ing.)
02.06.1943: transferred to III./ KG 27 and ordered to Ausbildungsstelle für Ingenieure d.Lw. for temporary duty
26.08.1943: 8./ KG 27 awarded the DKiG
Last rank: Oberleutnant

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 26th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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