Friedrich-Karl Freiherr von Dalwigk zu Lichtenfels
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Friedrich-Karl Freiherr von Dalwigk zu Lichtenfels
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Born | 1 April 1907 Torgau |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. over the English Channel |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1933–40 |
Rank | Major (Posthumously) |
Unit | Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 |
Commands held | I./StG 77 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich-Karl Freiherr von Dalwigk zu Lichtenfels[a] (1 April 1907 – 9 July 1940) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Upon the opening stages of the Battle of Britain—known as the "Kanalkampf"—Friedrich-Karl Freiherr von Dalwigk zu Lichtenfels was shotdown by Royal Air Force fighters on 9 July 1940, both he and his radio operator were killed. He was posthumously promoted to Major and awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 July 1940.
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Awards and decorations
- Aviator badge
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 July 1940 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77[1]
Footnotes
- a Regarding personal names: Freiherr is a former title (translated as Baron). In Germany since 1919, it forms part of family names. The feminine forms are Freifrau and Freiin.
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 133.
Bibliography
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Preceded by
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Gruppenkommandeur of I. Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 1 May 1939 – 9 July 1940 |
Succeeded by Hauptmann Meisel |