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Griebner, Hans August (Transportgeschwader 1)

Date of birth:
May 21st, 1916 (Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Date of death:
March 13th, 1944 (Southern tip of Rhodes)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Dionyssos-Rapendoza
Plot: 3. Row: 16. Grave: 6.
Nationality:
German

Biography

01.12.1942: Oberleutnant and Adjutant, Stab, IV. Gruppe, KG.z.b.V. 1
00.07.1943-00.03.1944: Oblt., appointed Staka, 16. Staffel, TG 1
26.07.1943: Oblt., Beobachter awarded the Ehrenpokal
20.03.1944: Oblt. in IV./ TG 1, awarded the DKiG
13.03.1944: Oblt.d.R., Staka 16. Staffel, TG 1, KIA - Ju 52 shot down by Beaufighter at sea in the vicinity of Rhodes
posthumously promoted to Hauptmann der Reserve

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
IV. Gruppe, Transportgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Beobachter
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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