Berthold Graßmuck

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Unit Jagdgeschwader 52 Service/branch Luftwaffe		Years of service ?–1942 Rank Oberfeldwebel
Battles/wars World War II Eastern Front Battle of Stalingrad Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Died 18 October 1942, Volgograd, Russia Award Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War II, Eastern Front, Battle of Stalingrad

Berthold Graßmuck (13 January 1917 – 18 October 1942) was a Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Berthold Graßmuck was shot down by Soviet flak on 18 October 1942 over Pitomnik Airfield during the Battle of Stalingrad. During his career he was credited with 65 victories.

Awards

Aviator badge

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (6 July 1942)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

German Cross in Gold on 13 August 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the I./Jagdgeschwader 52

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 September 1942 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 2./Jagdgeschwader 52

References

Berthold Graßmuck Wikipedia

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