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Diepold, Max (Schlachtgeschwader 77)

Date of birth:
February 1st, 1921 (Amberg/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
August 18th, 2001 (Amberg/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Max Diepold flew a total of 500 sorties with the Ju 87 during WWII, of which about 150 were anti-tank sorties with the Ju 87G. In total he claimed to have destroyed 87 Allied tanks.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
April 12th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1943

The awarding is not confirmed with a Karteikarte in the Bundesarchiv.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
with pennant '400'
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger und einzatszahl
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 10.(Pz) Staffel, Schlachtgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 28th, 1945
Awarded after flying 470 sorties and destroying 80 enemy tanks.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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