Geisendorfer, Gilbert
- Date of birth:
- August 26th, 1921
- Date of death:
- March 8th, 2017 (München)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
28.06.1941: WIA in the crash of his He 111 H-5 Werknummer 3537
23.11.42 Lt., awarded the Ehrenpokal.
20.01.1943: WIA - hit by shell fragment at Gumrak - Stalingrad
17.05.1943: Leutnant in 4./KG 53, awarded the DKG.
01.06.1943: promoted to Oberleutnant in KG 53
31.07.1943: as Oblt his He 111 H-16 Werknummer 160692 was hit by AA near Karatschew and forcelanded
1944 - 1945: instructor - Flugzeugführerschule B 34 (Blindflugschule IV) - Fliegerhorst Kopenhagen-Kastrup / Denmark
Pilot credited with 254 missions
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- May 17th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer - 4./ KG 53 'Legion Condor'
- Awarded on:
- November 23rd, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- 4./ KG 53
- Awarded on:
- June 28th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- IV./ KG 53
- Awarded on:
- July 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
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