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Dörr, Franz

Date of birth:
February 10th, 1913 (Mannheim/Baden, Germany)
Date of death:
October 10th, 1972 (Konstanz/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Franz Dörr achieved a total of 128 aerial victories over the course of 437 operational sorties. 12 of these were achieved on a single day (27.06.1944). He also destroyed 1 MTB.

Career:
?: Staffelführer 7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 5;
May1944 - May 1945: Kommandeur III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 5.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
February 28th, 1944
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 5 "Eismeer", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 28th, 1944
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 5 "Eismeer", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 19th, 1944
Awarded after about 95 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 11th, 1944
Wehrmachtbericht

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