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| PERSONALIA |
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Gollob, Gordon Mac |
| Date of birth: | June 16th, 1912 (Wien, Austria)
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| Date of death: |
September 7th, 1987 (Sulingen/Lower Saxony, Germany)
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Austrian |
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BIOGRAPHY:
Gordon Gollob achieved a total of 150 victories in 340 sorties and finally reached the rank of Oberst.
Promotions:
July 2nd, 1942: Major;
April 1st, 1943: Oberstleutnant.
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EISERNES KREUZ 2. KLASSE
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Rank:
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Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
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Unit:
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1. / Zerstörergeschwader 76
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Awarded on:
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September 21st, 1939
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EISERNES KREUZ 1. KLASSE
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Rank:
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Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
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Unit:
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3. / Zerstörergeschwader 76
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Awarded on:
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June 13th, 1940
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NARVIKSCHILD IN SILBER
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Rank:
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Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
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Unit:
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8. / Nachtjagdgeschwader 1
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Awarded on:
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January 30th, 1941
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RITTERKREUZ MIT EICHENLAUB
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Rank:
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Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
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Unit:
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Kommandeur II. / Jagdgeschwader 3
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Awarded on:
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October 26th, 1941
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Details:
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38th Award.
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HONOR PILOT BADGE
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Rank:
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Major (Squadron Leader)
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Unit:
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Jagdgeschwader 77
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Awarded on:
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November 1942
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Provide alterations or additional information |
| Picture source: |
- Wilco Vermeer, The Netherlands
- Colour photo Pop-up: Willi Schumacher Collection, Photo grave: Norbert Beyerlein
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| Information source(s): |
- FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- Kwasny A., Kwasny G., Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945 (CD), Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv, Lage-Waddenhausen, 2001
- PilotenBunker.de
- Feldgrau.com
- Wehrmacht Awards
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