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Gotz, Rudolf Willi

Date of birth:
March 9th, 1916
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
1st December 1934: Flieger;
1938: Unteroffizier;
?: Feldwebel;
1st June 1942: Oberfeldwebel.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Awarded on:
July 29th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Awarded on:
September 10th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Awarded on:
March 31st, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
1./ Bordfliegergruppe 196
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1944
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Kreuzer "Prinz Eugen"
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1944
Flotten-Kriegsabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Awarded on:
March 6th, 1945
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Awarded on:
April 12th, 1945
Marine Frontspange

Sources

  • - Dorr M., Internationales Militaria Magazin nr140 September/Oktober 2009

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