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Knirsch, Manfred

Date of birth:
February 18th, 1924
Date of death:
November 16th, 2011
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
II. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 15th, 1945

This soldier has not yet been mentioned in any known database of DKiG recipients.
Awarding date, unit & rank according to Wehrpaß.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
November 14th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfähnrich
Unit:
9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 29th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 30th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfähnrich
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 9th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze

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