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Thaller, Josef (Schlachtgeschwader 1)

Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
1940: Unteroffizier;
February 1st, 1941: Feldwebel;
?: Oberfeldwebel.

Josef Thaller was recommended to receive the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 18th, 1945. As far as known the decoration was not awarded.
Credited with 401 missions escorting Ju 87s

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel
Awarded on:
April 16th, 1941

Nr. 74419/41
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
I. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1942
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Schalchtgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 4th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 2nd, 1942
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Awarded on:
July 18th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
January 27th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Schalchtgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1943
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
II. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 19th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
I. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 6th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold mit Anhänger
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Schalchtgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 11th, 1943
recieved for a wound inflicted on the 6th of August 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 13th, 1945
awarded with clasp '400'.
Frontflugspange für Schlagtflieger in Gold mit Anhänger und Einzatszahl

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