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Cirpka, Otto (Lehrgeschwader 1)

Date of birth:
June 3rd, 1918 (Reppin, Silesia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
1940: Gefreiter;
1941: Unteroffizier;
1943: Feldwebel.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 1941
Ärmelband Kreta
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 1942
Ärmelband Afrika
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Bordschütze
Awarded on:
June 8th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 1943
Medaglia commemorativa della campagna italo-tedesca in Africa
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
x. Staffel, x Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1944

Date is the publication date in the Luftwaffen-Verordnungsblatt.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1944

with sorties number "300"
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger und einzatszahl

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