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Photo from Franzisket's
Flugzeugführerschein showing
him as a Leutnant. ca. April 40
Born:
22 August 1918 in Düsseldorf
Under Construction
Units:
01.09.39-15.04.40 Flugzeugführerschule A/B Werder Havel
01.05.40-14.09.40 Flugzeugführerschule C (5) Neubrandenburg
15.09.40-15.10.40 Blindflugschule Devan
16.10.40-19.02.41 Zerostörergeschwaderschule Schleissheim
11.02.41-11.03.41 Zerostörergeschwader 76
12.03.41-01.05.41 Zerostörergeschwader 76 Erg. Staffel
02.05.41-23.01.42 I./ Jagdgeschwader 77
23.01.42-00.00.00 II./ Jagdgeschwader 5
00.00.00-00.00.00 Zerostörergeschwader 1
Pages 4/5 from Franzisket's Soldbuch.
Rank:
00.00.00 Leutnant
01.12.41 Oberleutnant
01.07.43 Hauptmann
Awards:
01.09.39 Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 (Commemerative Medal of 1.10.38)
27.04.40 Flugzeugführerabzeichen (Military pilots badge)
09.07.41 Eiserne Kreuz 2 Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class)
05.08.41 Eiserne Kreuz 1 Klasse (Iron Cross 1st Class)
22.09.41 Frontflug-Spange für Jäger in Gold (Operational flying clasp in Gold for fighters )
01.10.42 Ehrenpokal fur besondere Leistung im Luftkreig (Honor Goblet)
15.11.42 Medaille "Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42" (Winter War Medal 1941/42)
01.04.43 Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (German Cross in Gold)
Foreign Awards:
23.08.42 Finnisches Freiheitskreuz 4 Klasse (Finnish Freedom Cross 4th Class)
History
1938
1939-40
Front page of Franzisket's Flugzeugführerschein.
1940-41
Franzisket's Wehrmacht Führerschein. 1 March 1941
27 July 41
30 July 41
Leutnant Max Franzisket (right) with Leutnant Karl Fritz Schlossstein
pictured while based at Petsamo, Finland. August 1941
1942
18 January 42
24 June 42
28 June 42
Oberleutnant Franzisket
1943
19 July 43
While on a combat sortie over Russia Franzisket's Bf 110 receives a direct hit from Flak.. Hauptmann Max Franzisket and his airgunner Feldwebel Harri Pittack are both killed.
Lost are:
Aircraft - Bf 110 , S9+BB (Werknummer ???). 1
Crew:
Hauptmann Max Franzisket FF Staffelkäpitan
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Feldwebel Harri Pittack
BF
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Victory Claims:
Date
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Rank
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Unit
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Cl #
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Aircraft
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Place
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Time
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Opponent
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Conf.
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1-6
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27.07.41
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Leutnant
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6.(Z)/JG5
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1
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DB-3
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?
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30.07.41
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Leutnant
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6.(Z)/JG5
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2
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Albacore
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?
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30.07.41
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Leutnant
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6.(Z)/JG5
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3
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Albacore
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?
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18.01.42
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Oberleutnant
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6.(Z)/JG5
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4
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I-18
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?
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24.06.42
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Oberleutnant
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6.(Z)/JG5
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5
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Hurricane
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?
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28.06.42
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Oberleutnant
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6.(Z)/JG5
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6
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Hurricane
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?
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Reference sources:
1. Vasco, John, "The Sting of tthe Luftwaffe", Schiffer Military History Book
Hauptmann Max Franzisket document group
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