Frank, Hans-Dieter

Date of birth:: July 8th, 1919 (Kiel/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Date of death:: September 27th, 1943 (Celle/Hannover, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Career:
July 1st, 1943: Kommandeur, I. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1.

Hans-Dieter Frank was killed in the night of September 27th to 28th, when his Heinkel He 219 collided with a Messerschmitt Bf 110, Northwest of Celle. He was posthumously promoted to Major.
During his career he achieved a total of 55 victories in approximately 150 operational missions.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: October 19th, 1942

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:: 2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: November 27th, 1942

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:: Staffelkapitän, 2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: June 20th, 1943

Awarded after 32 night victories.

Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:: Kommandeur, I. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: March 2nd, 1944

Awarded posthumously in recognition of his 55 night victories. He was particularly recognized for his success on the night of the 22.06.1943, when he shot down six enemy aircraft in one night.

417th Award.