Dost, Gerhard (Sturmstaffel 1)
- Date of birth:
- October 25th, 1920 (Bischofsburg/East Prussia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- March 6th, 1944 (Salzwedel/Magdeburg, Germany)
- Buried on:
- German War Cemetery Bartosze
Plot: 2. Row: 12. Grave: 590.
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
06.03.1944: Leutnant, II. Gruppe, Sturmstaffel 1, his 1st and sole known victory, a B-17 S of Gardelegen
06.03.1944: Leutnant, Sturmstaffel 1, KIA with Fw 190 A7 Werknummer 642.962 coded 'White 20' opposing the Berlin Raid, crashed into the ground near Salzwedel to avoid being hit by P-51s of the 357FG, piloted by Capt Glendon Davis and Lt Tom Harris.
No rounds fired by the P-51s.
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Sources
- - 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.
- Luftwaffe Officer Career