Name Josef Kociok | Years of service 1940–1943 | |
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Born 26 April 1918Alt Schalkendorf, Upper Silesia, Germany ( 1918-04-26 ) Battles/wars World War IIEastern FrontOperation Barbarossa Unit Zerstorergeschwader 76, Schnellkampfgeschwader 210, Nachtjagdgeschwader 200 |
Josef Kociok (26 April 1918 – 26 September 1943) was a German Luftwaffe pilot during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded by Nazi Germany for extreme battlefield bravery or military leadership. He was killed in an air collision.
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Aerial victory claims
Kociok was credited with 33 aerial victories on the Eastern Front, 21 of which by night, claimed in 200 combat missions.
Awards
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