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Name
  
Kurt Dombacher


Died
  
1993, Rust, Germany

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

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Born
  
9 February 1920 Unterturkheim, Germany (
1920-02-09
)

Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany (to 1945)  West Germany

Rank
  
Oberleutnant (Wehrmacht) Major (Bundeswehr)

Battles/wars
  
World War II Eastern Front

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Eastern Front, World War II

Unit
  
Jagdgeschwader 5, Jagdgeschwader 51

Years of service
  
?–1945 1956–1970's

Kurt Dombacher (9 February 1920 – 8 October 1993) was a German Luftwaffe ace during World War II. Kurt Dombacher was credited with 68 victories in 800+ missions with 1 over Western forces and 67 over Soviet forces. He was captured by Soviet forces in May 1945 and was held until 1950.

Kurt Dombacher Kurt Dombacher Biography

Awards

  • Aviator badge
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (20 March 1943)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold on 25 May 1944 as Oberfeldwebel in the I./Jagdgeschwader 51
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 April 1945 as Leutnant and pilot in 1./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders
  • References

    Kurt Dombacher Wikipedia