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Hammerl, Karl

Date of birth:
August 15th, 1918 (Kienberg-Scheibbs/Lower-Austria, Austria)
Date of death:
March 2nd, 1943 (Kolomak, Soviet-Union)
Nationality:
Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

Biography

Achieved a total of at least 63 aerial victories, probably all in the East.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
July 6th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 19th, 1942
Awarded after 50 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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