Fritz Pellkofer

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Fritz Pellkofer Cross-country skiing
nation German EmpireGerman Empire German Empire
birthday August 3, 1902
place of birth Bayrischzell ,  German Empire
date of death August 23, 1943
Place of death Rossosh ,  Russian SFSR
Career
society Bayrischzell Ski Club
Medal table
National medals 1 × gold 0 × silver 0 × bronze
German Ski Association German championships
gold 1928 4 × 10 km
 

Fritz Pellkofer (born August 3, 1902 in Bayrischzell , † August 23, 1943 in Rossosch , Soviet Union ) was a German cross-country skier .

Career

Pellkofer belonged to the Bayrischzeller Kleeblatt together with Hans Bauer and Gustl Müller . In 1922, the athletes finally founded the Bayrischzell Ski Club and in 1930 the Bayrischzeller Ski School. In 1928 he became German champion with the 4 × 10 kilometer relay of the Bavarian Ski Association. He also took part in the 50 km race at the Winter Olympics in St. Moritz in 1928 and finished in 15th place.

Pellkofer fought on the Eastern Front during the Second World War . He was reported missing on January 23, 1942; He is believed to have died in the course of fighting over the Soviet city ​​of Rossosh .

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personal data
SURNAME Pellkofer, Fritz
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Zeller Hahn (nickname)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German skier
DATE OF BIRTH August 3, 1902
PLACE OF BIRTH Bayrischzell , German Empire
DATE OF DEATH August 23, 1943
Place of death Rossosh , Soviet Union