Georg Christl

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Commands held III./ZG 26 Died March 31, 1991, Germany Rank Major		Years of service ?–1945 Name Georg Christl Service/branch Luftwaffe Unit Zerstorergeschwader 26
Battles/wars World War II Battle of Britain North African Campaign Invasion of Yugoslavia Siege of Malta Operation Crusader Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of Britain, North African Campaign

Georg Christl (3 October 1913 – 31 March 1991) was a German 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. Georg Christl was credited with 7 aerial victories during World War II.

Christl and Leutnant Karl Schnorrer, Oberst Gordon Gollob, Major Rudolf Schoenert, Hauptmann Heinz Struning, Major Josef Fozo formed the guard of honor at Walter Nowotny funeral at the Zentralfriedhof in Vienna. Nowotny had been killed in action on 8 November 1944. The eulogy was delivered by General der Jagdflieger Adolf Galland and Generaloberst Otto Desloch.

Awards

Aviator badge

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (13 June 1941)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

German Cross in Gold on 28 December 1942 as Hauptmann in the III./Zerstorergeschwader 26

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 March 1942 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Zerstorergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel"

References

Georg Christl Wikipedia

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