Michalec, Andreas
- Date of birth:
- June 17th, 1913
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
00.08 1937: joined the Austrian Air Force at Graz, but left a few months later
00.11.1938: joined the Luftwaffe in Mannheim
00.00.1939-00.00.1944: served in Poland, France and Russia
23.11.1942: Oberleutnant and pilot, awarded the Ehrenpokal
15.03.1943: Oblt., NASt. Fleischmann awarded the DKiG
00.04.1944: transferred to II. Gruppe, Nahaufklärungsgeschwader 102 Jüterbog-Damm for observer training
11.07.1944: Oblt., 3./ NAGr. 14 - POW when Bf 109 G-8 coded 'Yellow 14' was shot down by light AA-fire 8 km West of Caen, East of Carpiquet while flying a low altitude photo recce mission over Caen-Carpiquet; bailed out and captured by Canadian troops. Credited with 154 operational sorties at time of capture
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Nah-Aufklärungs-Staffel 'Fleischmann'
- Awarded on:
- March 15th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer
- Awarded on:
- November 23rd, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
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