Date of birth:

February 12th, 1902 (Wreschen/Posen, Germany)

Date of death:

July 22nd, 1973 (Seeheim-Jugenheim/Hesse, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Dietrich Freiherr von Massenbach reached the rank of Oberstleutnant.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major (Squadron Leader)

Unit:

Kommanduer, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 4 "General Wever", Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

August 27th, 1940

Awarded for his achievements as commander of a bomber Gruppe. He and his unit particularly distinguished themselves during the Western campaign, when Massenbach's bombers carried out attacks against the Dutch Peer position and enabled the German units on the ground to breach the enemy fortifications here. Massenbach himself also personally participated in 25 sorties.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Igor Poul
• - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
  - URBANKE, AXEL & KAISER, JOCHEN, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Kampfflieger, Luftfahrtverlag-Start, 2011.