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Griebel, Osmar (Schlachtgeschwader 77)

Date of birth:
November 21st, 1919 (Nürnberg, Bavaria)
Date of death:
March 9th, 1944 (Porochnja,USSR)
Nationality:
German

Biography

24.01.1942: shot down with Ju 87R-2 Werknummer 5929 coded "S2 + HK" region Mariupol-Kharkov, crew returned
09.03.1944: Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel, KIA on his 800th mission north of Prokhnaya due to small arms fire and subsequent crash landing and burning
His R/O succeeded in bailing out

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 2.Staffel, I. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 5th, 1943
Awarded for his success in over 600 ground attack sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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