Fritz Dinger
Fritz Dinger (20 August 1915 – 27 July 1943) was born into an aristocratic German family. Fritz enlisted into the German Luftwaffe in 1939 and would later end up becoming an ace. Fritz was a 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. Oberleutnant Dinger fought in my battles and was known for his honor and gallantry in Jagdgeschwader 53. On July 1, 1943 Dinger was promoted to Hauptmann. Fritz Dinger was killed on 27 July 1943 during an Allied bombing raid of Scalea, Italy. Dinger was credited with 67 victories in 600+ missions.
Fritz Dinger | |
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| Born | 20 August 1915 Ottweiler |
| Died | 27 July 1943 (aged 27) Scalea, Italy |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ |  Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1939–1943 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | JG 53 |
| Commands held | Staffelführer 4./Jagdgeschwader 53 "Pik As" |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | |
Promotions
- 1 May 1939 Unteroffizier (Luftwaffe)
- 1 August 1939 Feldwebel (Luftwaffe)
- 1 November 1940 Leutnant (Luftwaffe)
- 1 January 1943 Oberleutnant (Luftwaffe)
- 1 July 1943 Hauptmann (Luftwaffe)
Awards
- Pilot's Badge of the Luftwaffe
- August 1, 1939 - as a Feldwebel
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge in Black (1939)
- August 16, 1940 WIA - Bf 109 E-3 in combat 50 km N of Cherbourg, ditched in the Channel.
- Day Fighter Pilot's Clasp in Gold
- December 1, 1942 as an Oberleutnant and Staffelführer of 4. / Jagdgeschwader 53 "Pik As."
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 26 October 1942 as Leutnant and pilot[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 5 November 1942 as Leutnant in the I./Jagdgeschwader 53 "Pik As" [2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 December 1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelführer of the 4. /Jagdgeschwader 53 "Pik As" [3]
References
Citations
- Patzwall 2008, p. 66.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 86.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 137.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Nietrug, Gerd (2004). Die Ritterkreuzträger des Saarlandes 1939 – 1945 [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Saarland 1939 – 1945] (in German). Zweibrücken, Germany: VDM Nickel. ISBN 978-3-925480-93-5.
- Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945 [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force 1939 – 1945] (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 978-3-87341-065-7.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Patzwall, Klaus D. (2008). Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg [The Honor Goblet for Outstanding Achievement in the Air War] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-08-3.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Spick, Mike (1996). Luftwaffe Fighter Aces. New York: Ivy Books. ISBN 978-0-8041-1696-1.
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