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Dörffel, Günther

Date of birth:
April 7th, 1910
Date of death:
July 6th, 1943
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Polizeioberwachtmeister;
August 1st, 1933: Polizeioberfähnrich;
October 1st, 1933: Leutnant der Landespolizei;
September 1st, 1935: Leutnant (RDA August 1st, 1933);
October 1st, 1935: Oberleutnant;
?: Hauptmann;
?: Major;
January 2nd, 1944: Oberslteutnant (posthumously, ad from July 1st, 1943).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
April 12th, 1937

Nr. 5489/37.
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
3. / Kampfgeschwader 3
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
June 30th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
I. / Kampfgeschwader 3
Awarded on:
July 18th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (Squadron Leader)
Awarded on:
August 6th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
1. / Kampfgeschwader 3
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän
Awarded on:
February 10th, 1942

Date according to the Verleihungsurkunde, published in the Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe on February 16th, 1942.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 3 "Blitz", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 17th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:
Kommandeur I. / Kampfgeschwader 3
Awarded on:
February 10th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold

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