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Schentke, Georg

Date of birth:
November 23rd, 1919 (Kriescht-Zielenzig/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
December 25th, 1942 (Pitomnik/Oblast Stalingrad, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Achieved a total of at least 87 aerial victories, but more likely 90.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer 9. / Jagdgeschwader 3
Awarded on:
September 4th, 1941
Awarded after 30 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
9. / Jagdgeschwader 3
Awarded on:
September 24th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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