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Grenzel, Gerhard (Sturzkampfgeschwader 1)

Date of birth:
May 13th, 1915 (Brandenburg an der Havel/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
January 10th, 1941 (near Malta, Mediterranean)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Gerhard Grenzel finally reached the rank of Leutnant.

00.09.1939: in I./ St.G. 1
08.05.1940: Uffz. in 2./ St.G. 1, awarded Ritterkreuz for his success against Allied surface forces in the North Sea particularly off the coast of Norway, and promoted to Feldwebel.
10.01.1941: Leutnant in 2./ St.G. 1, KIA - Ju 87 R-1 Werknummer 5854 coded 'A5+DK' crashed in area of Pantelleria during an attack on British ships of convoy Excess near Malta
The first NCO and Stuka pilot to receive the RK.
Total number of missions, unknown.
Polish Campaign & Channel pilot.

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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 8th, 1940
Awarded the Knight's Cross for his actions in the Norwegian campaign, where he distinguished himself by his outstanding attacks on British naval vessels.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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