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Dahmer, Hugo

Date of birth:
May 7th, 1915 (Koblenz/Rhine Province, Germany)
Date of death:
August 1st, 2006 (Troisdorf/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Dahmer flew a total of 307 sorties during WWII. In total he achieved 57 aerial victories (including 25 in the East and 4 four-engined bombers).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1937
DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel
Awarded on:
July 10th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 5 "Eismeer", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1941
Awarded after 22 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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