Dose, Paul
- Date of birth:
- February 10th, 1921 (Gertshagen/Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany)
- Date of death:
- March 13th, 2003 (Göppingen, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Flew a total of 781 sorties with the Ju 87 during WWII. In this time he rescued down aircrews from behind enemy lines on two occasions.
After the Second World War, Paul Dose served with the Bundeswehr from 16th April 1956 until 31st March 1980, where he reached the rank of Oberst.
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Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 1st, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- March 20th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- March 21st, 1942
Date according tot he awarding document, Soldbuch gives the data of March 18th, 1942.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 7th, 1942
Date according to the awarding document, Soldbuch gives May 9th, 1942.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 16th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 18th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- January 11th, 1943
Date according to the Awarding document and the Ehrenpokal. Soldbuch gives the date of January 29th, 1943. Awarding was published in the Ehrenliste on January 25th, 1943.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 26th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- Stab, III. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- August 31st, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Staffelkapitän, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- May 4th, 1944
Sources
- Photo 1: Willi Schumacher
- Photo: Willi Schumacher collection
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- OBERMAIER, ERNST, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Verlag Dieter Hoffmann, Mainz, 1976.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- PATZWALL, K. D., Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2008.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945
- Verleihungsurkunde DKiG
- Soldbuch
- Ehrenpokal
- Verleihungsurkunde Ehrenpokal
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