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Gäbler, Kurt

Date of birth:
February 6th, 1913 (Kiel/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
October 1st, 1935: Gefreiter;
October 1st, 1936: Obergefreiter;
October 31st, 1936: Unteroffizier-Anwärter;
December 1st, 1937: Unteroffizier;
May 1st, 1940: Feldwebel;
August 1st, 1942: Oberfeldwebel.

Career:
December 1st, 1934 - April 1st, 1935: F.H. Rendsburg;
April 2nd, 1935 - November 1st, 1935: Flea 35, Augsburg;
November 2nd, 1935 - April 14th, 1936: Kampfgruppe "Immelmann";
April 15th, 1936 - October 31st, 1936: Flugzeugführerschule Magdeburg;
November 1st, 1936 - February 28th, 1937: Flugzeugführerschule Hildesheim;
March 1st, 1937 - July 14th, 1937:3. / Kampfgruppe 167;
July 15th, 1937 - November 3rd, 1938: 2. / Aufklärungsgruppe 14;
November 4th, 1938 - May 10th, 1939: ?;
May 11th, 1939 - August 17th, 1940: ?;
August 18th, 1940 - January 15th, 1941: 2. Staffel / Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 102;
February 16th, 1941 - February 27th, 1941: ?;
February 28th, 1941 - March 23rd, 1942: 2. /Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 50
March 24th, 1942 - March 23rd, 1943: 1. / Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 105;
March 24th, 1943 - May 30th, 1943: 10. / Kampfgeschwader 40;
June 1st, 1943 - October 12th, 1943: 15. / Kampfgeschwader 40;
October 13th, 1943 - February 3rd, 1944: 3. / Zerstörergeschwader 1;
February 4th, 1944 - March 31st, 1944: 7. / Zerstörergeschwader 1
April 1st, 1944 - July 10th, 1944: 9. (Nacht) / Zerstörergeschwader 1;
July 11th, 1944 - May 8th, 1945: 1. Staffel / Nachtjagdgeschwader 4.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 20th, 1938
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 14th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 22nd, 1941
Pilots Badge
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 3rd, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
January 25th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1943
Cross to the Order for Bravery 1st Class
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 22nd, 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Zerstörergeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 3rd, 1944
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger

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