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Gromotka, Fritz

Date of birth:
June 2nd, 1915 (Kronschkow/Posen, Germany)
Date of death:
November 2nd, 1979 (Remscheid/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 25th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 27, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 28th, 1945
Awarded for his wartime successes. By the end of the conflict these amounted to 27 aerial victories (including 7 four-engined bombers) over the course of 438 sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer 9. / Jagdgeschwader 27
Awarded on:
March 6th, 1944
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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