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Zirpel, Siegfried (KG 100)

Date of birth:
July 10th, 1921
Date of death:
December 30th, 1942 (Mediterranean Sea, off Napoli, Italy)
Nationality:
German

Biography

01.04.1941: promoted to Leutnant / A1
30.12.1942: Lt., 4./ KG 100 MIA with He 111 H-14 Werknummer 7925 coded '6N+AN' in the vicinity of Arco airfield, due to Anti-Aircraft
Remaining crew (all MIA):
- Lt Theodor Lanfheim, Observer,
- Ogefr Otthmar Gentsch, wireless operator
- Uffz Walter Gernhardt, gunner
19.02.1943: Lt., 4./ KG 100 awarded the DKiG
01.08.1944: officially listed as MIA

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
4. Staffel, Kampf-Geschwader 100
Awarded on:
February 19th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
November 16th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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