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Graßmuck, Berthold

Date of birth:
January 13th, 1917 (Rodach/Coburg, Germany)
Date of death:
October 18th, 1942 (Pitomnik-Stalingrad, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Berthold Graßmuck was shot down by Soviet Flak. By this time he had achieved a total of 65 aerial victories (probably all in the East).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
July 6th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 19th, 1942
Awarded after 56 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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