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Grasemann, Walter

Date of birth:
July 3rd, 1917 (Hamburg, Germany)
Date of death:
November 26th, 2007 (Fürstenfeldbruck/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
?: Oberst (Bundewehr).

Career:
July 7th, 1959 - December 4th, 1962: Kommodore Aufklärungsgeschwader 51 "Immelmann" (Bundeswehr);
1965 - 1970: Kommandeur, Waffenschule der Luftwaffe 50.

In service with the Bundeswehr from 01-04-1956 until 31-03-1971 with as highest rank Oberst. Between 07-1959 en 04-12-1962 Commander of Aufklärungsgeschwader 51 „Immelmann" at Bremgarten and from 1965 until 1970 Commander of Waffenschule der Luftwaffe 50, Fürstenfeldbruck.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 19th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 9th, 1943
Awarded for his successes as a bomber pilot over Britain and the Eastern front. By this time he had claimed the destruction of 200 rail cars, a heavy artillery battery as well as numerous factory facilities and airfield hangers.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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