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Gross, Alfred (Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter")
Gross, Alfred (Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter")
Date of birth:
October 4th, 1919 (Alt Placht/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
September 19th, 1947 (Tönning/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Nationality:
German
Biography
Alternative spelling Alfred Groß
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Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
April 24th, 1944
According to Patzwall the surname is written as Groß.
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
9. Staffel
,
III. Gruppe
,
Jagdgeschwader 54 "Grünherz"
,
Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 10th, 1944
According to Patzwall / Scherzer the surname is written as Groß.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Staffelführer
,
5. Staffel
,
II. Gruppe
,
Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"
,
Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1945
Awarded for his wartime victories, which ultimately would amount to 52 aerial victories over the course of 175 sorties. He distinguished himself by achieving 50 victories in just 9 months.
Sources
Photo 1: Igor Poul
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FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003
.
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OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989
.
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PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001
.
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PATZWALL, K. D., Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2008
.
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Lt Alfred Gross from JG 26 - Axis History Forum
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