Gustav Francsi
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Gustav Francsi | |
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Born | 4 November 1914 Hannover, Germany |
Died | 6 October 1961 Catalonia, Spain | (aged 46)
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Years of service | ?–1945 |
Rank | Leutnant (Pilot Officer) |
Unit | Luftwaffe |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Gustav Francsi (4 November 1914 – 6 October 1961) was a German night fighter ace. He served in NJG 100 and accumulated 56 night fighter victories.[1][Note 1]
Awards
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (10 September 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 October 1944 as Leutnant and pilot in the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 100[2][Note 2]
Notes
- ^ See List of German World War II night fighter aces
- ^ According to Scherzer as pilot in the 1./Nachtjagdgeschwader 100.[3]
References
Citations
- ^ "World War 2 Awards.com - FRANCSI, Gustav-Eduard". En.ww2awards.com. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 184.
- ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 315.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 —– Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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