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Pfeiffer, Dieter (Kampfgeschwader 77)

Date of birth:
March 25th, 1914 (Annemasse / Haute-Savoie, France)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

01.09.1939: Oberleutnant, 9./ KG 77 - WIA - in the area of Krakau due to Anti-Aircraft
12.08.1940: Oblt., III./ KG 77 - WIA - Ju 88 A-1 coded '3Z+DT') crash-landed at Illesheim airfield
00.11.1940: 9./ KG 77
00.03.1941: Staka, 8./ KG 77
07.10.1941: Oblt., Staka, awarded the Ehrenpokal
09.04.1942: Hauptmann, awarded DKiG, Staka, 3./ KG 77
03.11.1942-12.03.1943: Hptm., Staka 11./ LG 1
04.04.1943: Führerreserve Ob.d.L. and ordered to Genst. d.Lw. (Gen.Qu./6.Abt.) for temporary duty
01.07.1943: Genst. d.Lw. (Gen.Qu./6.Abt.).
01.05.1944: promoted to Major
00.01.1945: Major, Ia, Flieg Nacht - Stab, 1. Jagddivision

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staka, 3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 9th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän
Awarded on:
October 7th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
9. Staffel, Kampf-Geschwader 77
Awarded on:
September 1939
WIA 01.09.1939 + 12.08.1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

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