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Dittrich, Franz (KG 100 „Wiking")

Date of death:
(Caspian Sea)
Nationality:
German

Biography

19.06.1943-20.06.1943: Feldwebel, 3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, KG-100, soviet POW, captured with crew when He 111H-11 Werknummer 110.023 coded "6N + MH", failed to return from an anti-shipping mission over the Asowschen Sea - remaining crew:
-Observer (and pilot) RKT Major Paul Claas (o12.12.1908), shot for refusing to hand over his personal belongings
-Feldwebel Claus Fritsche
-Obergefreiter Hubert Both

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
November 16th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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