Georg Michalek
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Georg Michalek
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| Born | 17 June 1913 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | ?–1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | JG 3 Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe West |
| Commands held | I./JG 3 Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe West JG 108 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Georg Michalek (17 June 1913 – 2 September 1992) 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. During his career Georg Michalek was credited with between 59 to 62 aerial victories.
Awards and decorations
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (18 May 1942)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 November 1941 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 4./Jagdgeschwader 3[1]
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| Preceded by
Hauptmann Hans von Hahn
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Commander of I. Jagdgeschwader 3 1 March 1942 – 31 August 1942 |
Succeeded by Major Klaus Quaet-Faslem |
| Preceded by
Major Jürgen Roth
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Commander of Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe West 5 January 1943 – 3 January 1944 |
Succeeded by Hauptmann Herbert Wehnelt |
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 254.
