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Zelsacher, Adolf

Date of birth:
May 30th, 1921 (Villach/Carinthia, Austria)
Date of death:
May 4th, 1943
Nationality:
Austrian

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier
Awarded on:
September 21st, 1940
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 25th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 12th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 19th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 15th, 1942
Awarded for a wound received on April 2nd, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 14th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 2nd, 1942

Published in the Luftwaffen-Verordnungsblatt on 14th December 1942.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1943
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)

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