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Hackl, Anton

Date of birth:
March 25th, 1915 (Regensburg/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
July 9th, 1984 (Regensburg/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

During the course of over 1000 sorties Hackl achieved a total of 192 aerial victories (including 87 in the West, 32 four-engined bombers) along with another 24 unconfirmed aerial victories.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 6th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 2nd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 77 "Herz As", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 25th, 1942
Awarded after 48 aerial victories.

476th Award.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 77 "Herz As", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 9th, 1942
Awarded after 104 aerial victories.

109th Award
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:
Kommandeur, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 11, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 9th, 1944
Awarded after 150 aerial victories.

78th Award.
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern

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