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Dormann, Wilhelm (Nachtjagdgeschwader 1)

Date of birth:
November 4th, 1906 (Osnabrück)
Date of death:
October 24th, 1984 (Osnabrück)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Hauptmann, Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, NJG1 credited with 14 victories.

August 17th, 1943-August 18th, 1943: Hauptmann, Staka, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, NJG1, severely WIA with Bf 110G-4 Werknummer 6228 coded "G9 + BD" after being shot down by a Beaufighter of 141th RAF Squadron near Klein Dohren/Lingen - bailed out near Klein-Dohren despite his wounds - remaining crew:
-Ofw Friedrich Schmalscheidt, Bordfunker, KIA

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 18th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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