Dous, Willi

Date of birth:: June 16th, 1916 (Passenheim/Easprussia, Germany)
Date of death:: September 2nd, 1941 (Jarcevo/Russia, Soviet Union)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Willi dous was posthumously promoted to Hauptmann.

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Flugzeugführerabzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: December 13th, 1935

Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: April 1st, 1938

Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: 1939

Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: December 12th, 1939

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: June 25th, 1940

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: March 1st, 1941

Frontflugspange für Jäger in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: May 25th, 1941

Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: June 1st, 1941

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:: Flugzeugführer, 8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 3 "Blitz", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: July 5th, 1941

Awarded for his successes as a bomber pilot on both the eastern and western fronts. He particularly distinguished himself during the Balkans Campaign, during which he prevented the retreat of an Australian division near Larissa (Greece) and scored several direct hits while attacking the airfield at Argos.