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Döbrich, Hans

Date of birth:
March 24th, 1916 (Sonneberg/Thuringia, Germany)
Date of death:
April 6th, 1984 (Vienna/Vienna, Austria)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Flew a total of 248 sorties during WWII. He ultimately achieved 65 confirmed aerial victories as well as 19 unconfirmed victories.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 5 "Eismeer", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 19th, 1943
Awarded after 52 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 5 "Eismeer", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 15th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
August 17th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 26th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 26th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

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