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Gamringer, Johann

Date of birth:
1913
Date of death:
1982
Nationality:
Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

Biography

Promotions:
1936: Leutnant;
?: Oberleutnant;
?: Hauptmann;
August 1st, 1943: Major.

Career:
1936: Kommandant Jagdstaffel, Fliegerregiment 2, Graz;
1938: Lt., Kdt. Jagdstaffel Nr. 1 /Jagdgeschwader Nr. 1 of the Austrian
Air Force
03.1938: transferred to the Luftwaffe - JG 134
10.10.1938: Oberleutnant. - 3./ Jagdgruppe 88 - Legion Condor
13.07.1942: Hauptmann - awarded Ehrenpokal
16.02.1943: transferred from Frontflieger Sammelgruppe Quedlinburg to 2./ Störkampfgruppe Luftflottenkommando 1
01.08.1943: promoted to Major
30.08.1943: awarded DKiG as Hptm - unspecified Störkampf-Gr.
24.04.1944 - 08.05.1945: Kdr. Nachtschlachtgruppe 4 - NSGr. 4

Credited with 2 victories (including one in Spain).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelführer
Awarded on:
July 13th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
2. Staffel, Störkampfgruppe Luftflotte 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 30th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1964
Silbernes Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1975
Goldenes Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
3./ Jagdgruppe 88 - Legion Condor
Awarded on:
1939
Spanienkreuz, Bronze mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
3./ Jagdgruppe 88 - Legion Condor
Awarded on:
1939
Medalla de la Campaña de España 1936-1939

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