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Dietrich, Willi

Date of birth:
August 12th, 1914 (Rieder/Easternharz, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Willi Dietrich was seriously wounded in the summer of 1944 when he suffered from a broken pelvis after a parachute jump during a nightfighter sortie. He spend in the Marinelazerett Malente from 8th July 1944 until 29th August 1944.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Awarded on:
February 28th, 1939
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 55 "Greif", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 55 "Greif", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 1st, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 55 "Greif", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 19th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 55 "Greif", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 2nd, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 55 "Greif", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 16th, 1942

Published in the Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe on 24th August 1942.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 55, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 14th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
7. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 55, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1944
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel
Unit:
8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 3, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 28th, 1944
Received for inflicting a wound on July 8th 1944.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 3, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 25th, 1945
Einzatszahl 200.
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger und einzatszahl

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