Voigt, Dieter
- Date of birth:
- February 3rd, 1923
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Dieter Voigt was born on February 3rd, 1923 and started his career in 1939 within the “Flieger HJ”. In 1943 he was assigned to the 6. / Schlachtgeschwader 1 as pilot in a Focke Wulf Fw 190. Already on September 7th, 1943 he made his 60th operational sortie. It was on September 13th, 1943 he shot down his first enemy plane, a Lavoschkin La-3 fighter. In October 1943, II. / Schlachtgeschwader 1 became II. / Schlachtgeschwader 2 and Voigt moved with it. The unit then was mainly assigned as fightercover fot the obsolete Junkers Ju 87 over the Eastern Front at places like Bagerove, Karankut and Sevastopol. On 24th September 1944 Voigt shot down nine enemy planes (according to German sources) on the same day. Later Voigt became specialized in shooting down Iljoesjin Il -2's of which he downed more then 30 (according to German sources). Later his unit was transferred to bases ot protect the Plösty oil faculties in Rumania. During a short break in active flying he was trained as an officer, learned flying the Messerschmitt Me 262 and stayed a short period with Schlachtgeschwader 151. After returning to his old unit again he shot down 5 more, American planes between February 13th, and March 27th, 1945 .
Dieter Voigt was finally recognized for destroying 103 enemy aircraft. Noted should be that this recognition has been based on German records. These numbers seem to be high for his records. The only cross reference that up till now was possible, confirm 18 of his kills which is in line with the awarding of the DKiG which often was done round 15 kills.
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Frontflugspange für Jäger in Bronze
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer 6. / II. / Schlachtgeschwader 1
- Awarded on:
- August 24th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer 6. / II. / Schlachtgeschwader 1
- Awarded on:
- September 5th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer 6. / II. / Schlachtgeschwader 1
- Awarded on:
- September 7th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer 6. / II. / Schlachtgeschwader 1
- Awarded on:
- September 25th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer 6. / II. / Schlachtgeschwader 1
- Awarded on:
- October 7th, 1943
The awarding documents shows as the unit 2. / Schlachtgeschwader 1. According to all the other documents and the Hauptflugbuch 6. / II. / Schlachtgeschwader 1, this most porbably is a mistake and had to be II. / Schlachtgeschwader 1.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer 6. / II. / Schlachtgeschwader 1
- Awarded on:
- October 29th, 1943
Although his unit was already renamed to 6. / Schlachtgeschwader 2, the awarding document was given with his old units mentioning.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer 6. / II. / Schlachtgeschwader 1 / Luftflotte 4
- Awarded on:
- October 29th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer 6. / Schlachtgeschwader 2
- Awarded on:
- May 16th, 1944
Published in the Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe on 19th June 1944.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Feldwebel (Sergeant)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer 6. / Schlachtgeschwader 2
- Awarded on:
- June 27th, 1944
Awarding published in the Luftwaffen-Verordnungsblatt on 1st October 1944.
Sources
- Photo 1: Dobri Dobrev
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- PATZWALL, K. D., Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2008.
- Besitzzeugnis Verwundeten Schwarz, Silber
- Veleihungsurkunde Frontflugspange Bronze, Silber, Gold, EK2, EK1, Ehrenpokal, DKiG
- Document Segerlfliegerprüfung C
- Abschüsse Dieter Voigt, Hauptflugbuch 6.Staffel des II.Schlachtgeschwader 1
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