Fath, Fridolin

Date of birth:: May 1st, 1908 (Langenprozelten/Unterfranken, Germany)
Date of death:: March 17th, 1987 (Lohr am Main/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Fridolin Fath served from 1955 until 1964 with the Bundeswehr.

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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:: III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader zur besonderen Verwendung 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: January 31st, 1942

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:: stellvertredender Kommandeur, IV. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader zur besonderen Verwendung 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: December 23rd, 1942

Awarded for his distinguished service in resupplying the Axis forces in North Africa by air, first as a transport pilot and later as the commander of an entire Gruppe. His total of missions flown at the time of the award is unknown, but by the end of 1944 it had reached an impressive total of over 500 front flights. What is known is that he was among one of the most utilized transport pilots during the whole African campaign, which played a key role in his receiving the award.