Dobberstein, Werner
- Date of birth:
- April 4th, 1911 (Roggenhausen, Germany)
- Date of death:
- February 25th, 1993 (Ahrensburg, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Chef 5. Räumbootsflottille
- Awarded on:
- September 4th, 1941
“The Devil Brought Out of Hell - The Knight’s Cross for the Commander of a Räumbootflottille:
… Kapitänleutnant Dobberstein (commander of a Räumbootflottille) has cleared 500 enemy mines within a short time. This achievement is a testament to his admirable courage, which has enabled him to accomplish many difficult missions in all the theatres of this war. His skillful and energetic leadership has in turn forged his Flottille into a coherent and reliable unit, one which he continues to lead as ‘The Devil Brought Out of Hell’. Kapitänleutnant Dobberstein has had an outstanding share in the successes of our minesweeper arm.”
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 12th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 16th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 26th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 26th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Vapaudenristin 3.luokka (VR 3)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Yuri Danilushkin
- Photo: Yuri Danilushkin collection
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- Der Führer: Das Hauptorgan der NSDAP Gau Baden (Edition 267)
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