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Georg Michalek

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Georg Michalek

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Years of service
  
?–1945

Died
  
1992

Rank
  
Major

Commands held
  
I./JG 3 Erganzungs-Jagdgruppe West JG 108

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of Britain Eastern Front Battle of Stalingrad Defence of the Reich

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of Britain, Eastern Front, Battle of Stalingrad, Defence of the Reich, World War II

Unit
  
Jagdgeschwader 3, Erganzungs-Jagdgruppe West

Georg Michalek (17 June 1913 – 2 September 1992) 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. During his career Georg Michalek was credited with between 59 to 62 aerial victories.

Awards and decorations

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (18 May 1942)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 November 1941 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitan of the 4./Jagdgeschwader 3

    • References

    Georg Michalek Wikipedia
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