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Schubert, Gustav

Date of birth:
November 11th, 1916 (Königszelt/Solesia, Germany)
Date of death:
January 16th, 1945 (naer Kroschin-Hohensala/Western Prussia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Flew a total of over 1100 sorties, during which he destroyed the following enemy materiel...

- 70+ tanks
- 2 bridges
- 2 gunboats
- 3 aircraft

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 21st, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 22nd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 30th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 8th, 1942

Award 2/105.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer 9. / Sukageschwader 1
Awarded on:
May 22nd, 1943
Awarded after the completion of 550 sorties.

831st Award.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer 9. / Schlagtgeschwader 1
Awarded on:
October 24th, 1944
Awarded after the completion of 1089 sorties.

629th Award.
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

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