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Michalski, Gerhard (JG 4)

Date of birth:
June 25th, 1917 (Augsdorf/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
February 22nd, 1946 (Kaltenkirchen/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Leutnant;
?: Oberleutnant;
?: Hauptmann;
October 1st, 1943: Major;
May 8th, 1945: Oberstleutnant.

Career:
1936: Luftwaffe;
?: Condor Legion;
1940: Stab, 6. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 53;
October 1st, 1940: Adjutant, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 53;
October 1st, 1941: Staffelkapitän, 4. Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 53;
June 1st, 1942: Kommandeur, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 53;
June 18th, 1943: Major, Kdr., Stab, II./ JG 53, WIA - Bf 109 G-6 coded 'Black << + - ' shot down by Spitfire vic Donnafugata, bailed out and rescued by Do 24 of 6. Seenotstaffel after 2 hours
September 1st, 1943: Führer, Jagdgeschwader 53;
September 28th, 1943: Kommandeur, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 53;
April 24th, 1944: Kommodore, Jagdgeschwader z.b.V.;
May 1st, 1944: Major, Stab, JG 4, WIA - Bf 109 G-6 coded 'Black <<+' shot down in the area of Noswendel - Weierweiler in district of Merrzig/Saarland
May 20th, 1944: Verbandsfüherschule, General der Jagdflieger;
July 21st, 1944: Stabsstaffel, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 11;
August 18th, 1944: Kommodore, Jagdgeschwader 4.
Credited with 652 combat missions and 73 air victories. Shot down 6 times
February 22nd, 1946: died in a motor accident in Kaltenkirchen

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Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
Awarded on:
1939
Medalla de la Campaña de España 1936-1939
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 28th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 53 "Pik As", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 4th, 1942
Awarded after 41 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 1943
WIA 18.06.1943 + 01.05.1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Jagdgeschwader 4, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 25th, 1944
Awarded for his achievements as a pilot and Kommodore. By the end of the war he had flown 652 sorties, during which he achieved 73 aerial victories (including 14 in the East and 13 four-engined bombers).

667th Award.
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

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