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Enßle, Alfred

Date of birth:
June 18th, 1912 (Minischtal, Austrian-Hungarian Empire)
Date of death:
May 26th, 1989 (Constanz/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Alfred Enßle finally reached the rank of Major.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän
Awarded on:
January 5th, 1942

According to Patzwall the surname is written as Enssle.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 76, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 24th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stafflekapitän, 3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 76, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 31st, 1943
Awarded for his successes as a bomber pilot over the course of 328 sorties (mostly on the Eastern front), counted as 341 front flights.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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