Gerhard Koall
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Gerhard "Knall" Koall
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Nickname(s) | "Knall" |
Born | 7 June 1912 Königsberg, East Prussia |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Anklam |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
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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
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (1 March 1943)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (17 October 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 October 1944 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the IV. / Jagdgeschwader 54 [1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 216.
Bibliography
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Preceded by
Hauptmann Siegfried Schnell
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Acting Commander of IV. Jagdgeschwader 54 February 1944 – 1 May 1944 |
Succeeded by Major Wolfgang Späte |
Preceded by
Major Otto Bertram
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Commander of I. Jagdgeschwader 101 1 May 1944 – 15 January 1945 |
Succeeded by Hauptmann Ferdinand Vögl |
Preceded by
Oberleutnant Oskar Romm
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Commander of IV. Jagdgeschwader 3 25 April 1945 – 27 April 1945 |
Succeeded by Hauptmann Günther Schack |