Wernicke, Gerhard (Lw-AG 12)
- Date of birth:
- February 16th, 1916
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
01.04.1937: Oberfähnrich, Aufkl.Gr. 114, promoted to Leutnant - RDA 01.04.1936
00.00.1940: Beobachter in 2.(H)/ Aufkl.Gr. 14
20.02.1943: Oberleutnant, 2.(H)/ Aufkl.Gr. 14, unhurt? - Bf 109 G-2/R4/Trop Werknummer 10.605 coded 'Black 14' force-landed South West of Zarzis after damage from ground fire from "Gordon - Highlanders" - escaped on foot 120km to friendly territory
23.02.1943: returned to his unit
12.04.1943: Oblt., awarded the Ehrenpokal
17.10.1943: Oblt., awarded the DKiG, 4.(H)/ Aufkl.Gr. 12
01.02.1944: promoted to Hauptmann
00.05.1944: Hauptmann, pilot and Stafü 1./ NAGr. 12
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Flugzeugbeobachterabzeichen
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer
- Awarded on:
- April 12th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- 4. (H) Staffel, Aufklärungsgruppe 12
- Awarded on:
- October 17th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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