Schmidt, Dietrich
- Date of birth:
- June 27th, 1919 (Karlsruhe/Baden, Germany)
- Date of death:
- March 6th, 2002 (Hofheim/Taunus, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Flew a total of 171 sorties, during which he achieved 39 night victories.
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Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 24th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- 8./Nachtjagd-Geschwader 1
- Awarded on:
- October 1st, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1e Luitenant)
- Unit:
- Staffelkapitän 8./Nachtjagd-Geschwader 1
- Awarded on:
- July 27th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Willi Schumacher Collection
- - OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
- Die träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eiserne Kreuz 1939 - 1945
- Aces of the Luftwaffe
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