Alfred Gies
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Alfred Gies
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| Born | 7 April 1912 Weilburg |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Frankfurt |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | ?–1945 ?–1964 |
| Rank | Oberfeldwebel (Wehrmacht) Hauptfeldwebel (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Schlachtgeschwader 2 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Alfred Gies (7 April 1912 – 21 May 1993) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (30 April 1943)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (17 October 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 December 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 1./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 163.
Bibliography
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