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Kollak, Reinhard

Date of birth:
March 28th, 1915 (Frögenau-Osterode/Eastern Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
February 6th, 1980 (Bonn/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Reinhard Kollak served after the war from January 1st, 1956 until March 31st, 1967 with the Bundeswehr and finally reached the rank of Hauptfeldwebel.

During WWII he achieved a total of 49 night victories over the course of about 250 sorties, making him the most successful pilot of the III./NJG 4.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer Nachtjagdgeschwader 4
Awarded on:
September 28th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
7. / Nachtjagdgeschwader 4
Awarded on:
April 12th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer 8. / Nachtjagdgeschwader 4
Awarded on:
August 29th, 1943
Awarded after 29 night victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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