Date of birth:

February 9th, 1920 (Stuttgart-Untertürkheim/Württemberg, Germany)

Date of death:

October 8th, 1993 (Rust/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

After the Second World War, Kurt Dombacher served with the Bundeswehr, reaching the rank of Major.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Feldwebel (Sergeant)

Unit:

Flugzeugführer

Awarded on:

April 3rd, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)

Unit:

1.Staffel, I. Grippe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

October 1st, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (Pilot Officer)

Unit:

Flugzeugführer, 1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

April 8th, 1945

Awarded for his achievements as a fighter pilot. By the end of the war he had flown over 800 sorties and achieved 68 aerial victories in the East (including 43 Il-2s) plus another 39 unconfirmed victories. It can be assumed that most if not all of these aerial victories were achieved before he was recommended for the Knight's Cross.

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