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Koller, Heribert "Herbert"

Date of birth:
December 10th, 1920 (Fichtelberg/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
August 14th, 2017
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Heribert Koller achieved 49 air victories in 350 operational sorties.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Unit:
5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 54 "Grünherz", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 5th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Unit:
5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 54 "Grünherz", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 21st, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Unit:
5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 54 "Grünherz", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 25th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 54 "Grünherz", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 11th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 54 "Grünherz", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 12th, 1944
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
II. Gruppe, 5./ Jagdgeschwader 54 "Grünherz", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 10th, 1944
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

He is not mentioned in Patzwall / Scherzer.
Right unit and awarding date unknown. This soldier has not yet been mentioned in any known database of DKiG recipients.
Awarding data unknown, shown on profile photo.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • Photo 1: STIWOT
  • - Verleihungsurkunde Ehrenpokal

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