Hans-Dieter Frank

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Hans-Dieter Frank
Hans-Dieter Frank.jpg
Born 8 July 1919
Kiel
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Hannover
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Balkenkreuz.svg Luftwaffe
Years of service 1937–43
Rank Major (Posthumously)
Unit ZG 1
NJG 1
Commands held I./NJG 1
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Hans-Dieter Frank (8 July 1919 – 28 September 1943) was a German Luftwaffe night fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during World War II. Frank claimed 55 aerial victories.[Notes 1] The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Frank was killed in a mid-air collision with another night fighter northwest of Celle in the night of 28/29 September 1943.[1] This collision was likely caused by an attack made on his fighter by RAF night fighter ace Bob Braham.[2]

Awards

Notes

  1. For a list of Luftwaffe night fighter aces see List of German World War II night fighter aces.

References

Citations

  1. Thomas 1997, p. 174.
  2. Foreman, Mathews & Parry 2004, p. 77.
  3. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 119.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Scherzer 2007, p. 315.
  5. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 184.
  6. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 79.

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of I. Nachtjagdgeschwader 1
1 July 1943 – 22 September 1943
Succeeded by
Hauptmann Manfred Meurer