Gerhard Koall

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Gerhard "Knall" Koall
Nickname(s) "Knall"
Born 7 June 1912
Königsberg, East Prussia
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Anklam
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service ?-1945
Rank Hauptmann
Unit JG 54
EJG 1
JG 101
JG 3
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Gerhard "Knall" Koall (7 June 1912 – 27 April 1945) 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. Gerhard Koall was killed on 27 April 1945 after being hit by Soviet anti-aircraft fire near Anklam. During his career he was credited with 37 victories, 35 on the Eastern Front and 2 during the Invasion of Yugoslavia.

Awards

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 216.

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Military offices
Preceded by Acting Commander of IV. Jagdgeschwader 54
February 1944 – 1 May 1944
Succeeded by
Major Wolfgang Späte
Preceded by Commander of I. Jagdgeschwader 101
1 May 1944 – 15 January 1945
Succeeded by
Hauptmann Ferdinand Vögl
Preceded by
Oberleutnant Oskar Romm
Commander of IV. Jagdgeschwader 3
25 April 1945 – 27 April 1945
Succeeded by
Hauptmann Günther Schack