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Dähne, Paul-Heinrich "Sarotti 2"

Date of birth:
July 7th, 1921 (Frankfurt an dem Oder/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
April 24th, 1945 (near Warnemünde/Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Dähne flew a total of about 600 sorties. His total number of aerial victories is unknown but it was at least 98, and most likely over 100.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 13th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 12. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 11, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 6th, 1944
Awarded after 74 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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