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Schnörrer, Karl

Date of birth:
March 22nd, 1919 (Nuremberg, Germany)
Date of death:
September 25th, 1979 (Nuremberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Karl Schnörrer achieved 46 victories in 536 Operational sorties. Of these, 11 vistories were with a Messerschmidt Me 262.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant
Unit:
1. / Jagdgeschwader 54
Awarded on:
October 21st, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve
Unit:
Staffelführer 11./Jagdgeschwader 7
Awarded on:
March 22nd, 1945
Awarded in recognition of his wartime successes, which ultimately reached a total of 46 aerial victories (including 35 in the East and 9 four-engined bombers) achieved over the course of 536 sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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