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  • Gerhard Koall
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  • Gerhard "Knall" Koall (7 June 1912 – 27 April 1945) 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. Gerhard Koall was killed on 27 April 1945 after being hit by Soviet anti-aircraft fire near Anklam. During his career he was credited with 37 victories, 35 on the Eastern Front and 2 during the Invasion of Yugoslavia.
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serviceyears
  • ?-1945
Birth Date
  • 1912-06-07
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death place
Nickname
  • "Knall"
Name
  • Gerhard "Knall" Koall
Birth Place
  • Königsberg, East Prussia
Title
  • Commander of IV. Jagdgeschwader 3
  • Acting Commander of IV. Jagdgeschwader 54
  • Commander of I. Jagdgeschwader 101
Awards
Rank
Battles
Before
  • Hauptmann Siegfried Schnell
  • Major Otto Bertram
  • Oberleutnant Oskar Romm
Years
  • --04-25
  • --05-01
After
  • Hauptmann Ferdinand Vögl
  • Hauptmann Günther Schack
  • Major Wolfgang Späte
abstract
  • Gerhard "Knall" Koall (7 June 1912 – 27 April 1945) 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. Gerhard Koall was killed on 27 April 1945 after being hit by Soviet anti-aircraft fire near Anklam. During his career he was credited with 37 victories, 35 on the Eastern Front and 2 during the Invasion of Yugoslavia.