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Dahl, Walther

Date of birth:
March 17th, 1916 (Lug/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
November 25th, 1985 (Heidelberg/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Dahl achieved 129 aerial victories over the course of 678 operational sorties.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 23rd, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, Stab, Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 2nd, 1942

Award 28/120.
Published in the Luftwaffen-Verordnungsblatt on 14th December 1942.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:
Kommandeur, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 11th, 1944
Awarded after 64 aerial victories.

1044th Award.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 8th, 1944
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:
Kommodore, Jagdgeschwader 300, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 1st, 1945
Awarded after 100 aerial victories.

724th Award
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

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