Hugo Dahmer
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Hugo Dahmer
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Born | 7 May 1918 Koblenz |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Troisdorf |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ |
Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1938-1944 1956-1974 |
Rank | Oberleutnant (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | JG 5 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hugo Dahmer (7 May 1918 – 1 August 2006) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hugo Dahmer was credited with anywhere between 45 - 57 victories. In 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and retired in 1974 as an Oberstleutnant.
Awards
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (10 July 1941)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 1 August 1941 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 5[1][Note 1]
Notes
- ↑ According to Scherzer on 30 July 1941 as pilot in the I./Jagdgeschwader 77.[2]
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