Gildner, Paul
- Date of birth:
- February 1st, 1914 (Nimptsch/Silesia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- February 24th, 1943 (Gilze-Rijen, the Netherlands)
- Buried on:
- German War Cemetery Ysselsteyn
Plot: M. Row: 4. Grave: 81. - Nationality:
- German
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer, 3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- July 9th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer, 5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- May 18th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer, 3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- February 26th, 1943
196th Award.
Awarded posthumously.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 2: Jeroen Koppes
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e.V.
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