Matthias Bermadinger
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Matthias Bermadinger
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Born | 31 October 1919 Salzburg, Austria |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Pskov, Russia |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Luftwaffe |
Years of service | ?–1944 |
Rank | Hauptmann (Posthumously) |
Unit | Kampfgeschwader 55 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Matthias Bermadinger (31 October 1919 – 18 February 1944) was a German Luftwaffe bomber pilot 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. Matthias Bermadinger was killed on 18 February 1944 over Pskov, Russia. He was posthumously promoted to Hauptmann and on 5 April 1944 was simultaneously awarded the Knight's Cross.
Awards
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 24 April 1942 as Leutnant in the 9./Kampfgeschwader 55[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 April 1944 (posthumously) as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 14./Kampfgeschwader 55[2]
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