Date of birth:

August 29th, 1913 (Gumbinnen/Eastern Prussia, Germany)

Date of death:

August 31st, 1968 (Reutlingen/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 20th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 5th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)

Unit:

1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

December 15th, 1941

Award 6/9.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)

Unit:

Kommandeur, I. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann", Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

June 4th, 1942

Awarded after flying 325 ground attack sorties.

478th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)

Unit:

Kommandeur, I. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann", Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

January 8th, 1943

The following newspaper excerpt (dated 13.01.1943) describes why Dilley was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Hauptmann Dilley has distinguished himself over the course of 600 sorties in all theatres of war. He has been heavily involved in the great successes in the East while serving as commander of his Sturzkampfgruppe.”

174th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 13th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

December 9th, 1936

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

January 30th, 1941

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