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Görtler, Horst

Date of birth:
February 18th, 1921 (Wallroda-Arnsdorf/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
October 20th, 1956 (Lorch/Hesse, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 1st, 1942
Frontflugspange für Schlachtflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 1st, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 22nd, 1942
Frontflugspange für Schlagtflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 16th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Schlagtflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
October 12th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 29th, 1943

In Patzwall/Scherzer as Görtier.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, Stab, Schlachtgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 28th, 1945
Awarded after flying over 700 ground attack sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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