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Gemsjäger, Alfred (Aufklärungsgruppe 122)

Date of birth:
January 7th, 1915 (Großdorf)
Date of death:
September 2nd, 1944 (Brescia/Lombardy,Italy)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Costermano
Plot: 8. Grave: 874.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

01.07.1943: Oberfeldwebl promoted to Leutnant
02.09.1944: Leutnant - 6.(F)/ Aufkl.Gr.122 KIA near Brescia/Italy
16.12.1944: Leutnant 6.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 122 - posthumously awarded Ritterkreuz
Buried at Costermano/Italy.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Beobachter, 6.(Fern) Staffel, Aufklärungsgruppe 122, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 16th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Wettererkundungsstaffel 26, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 13th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold mit Anhänger
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Beobachter, Wettererkundungsstaffel 26, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1943

According to the Vorschlag of the Ritterkreuz awarded on 18-6-1943.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 19th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 15th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 14th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 7th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 24th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

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