Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 77
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Gordon Gollob was a highly decorated German Luftwaffe fighter ace of World War II, credited with over 150 aerial victories and known for his leadership roles on the Eastern Front.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 77 canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Luftwaffe officer
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fighter ace ⓘ human ⓘ |
| airForce |
Luftwaffe
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surface form:
German Luftwaffe
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| allegiance | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
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German Cross in Gold ⓘ Honour Goblet of the Luftwaffe ⓘ Iron Cross 1st Class ⓘ
surface form:
Iron Cross (1939) 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class ⓘ
surface form:
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross ⓘ Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross ⓘ
surface form:
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross ⓘ
surface form:
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross ⓘ
surface form:
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds
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| commanded |
Jagdgeschwader 54
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Jagdgeschwader 77 ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Germany ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| familyName | Gollob ⓘ |
| givenName | Gordon ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | German ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Luftwaffe ⓘ |
| militaryRank | Oberst ⓘ |
| militarySpecialty | fighter aviation ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
becoming one of the first Luftwaffe pilots to surpass 150 aerial victories
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leading multiple Jagdgeschwader units in combat ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high number of aerial victories
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leadership of fighter units on the Eastern Front ⓘ |
| notableRole | Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 77 on the Eastern Front ⓘ |
| notableWork | aerial combat on the Eastern Front ⓘ |
| numberOfAerialVictories |
more than 150 aerial victories
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over 150 ⓘ |
| occupation |
fighter pilot
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military officer ⓘ |
| participantIn | World War II ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
General der Jagdflieger
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Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 54 ⓘ Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 77 ⓘ Jagdfliegerführer 3 ⓘ |
| serviceNumberOfSorties | over 400 combat missions ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| sideInConflict | Axis powers ⓘ |
| theatreOfOperations | Eastern Front ⓘ |
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