Franz Dörr Military person

Franz Dörr (10 February 1913 – 13 October 1972) was a German World War II fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 10, 1913
Birth place
Mannheim
Date of deathOctober 13, 1972
Place of death
Konstanz

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Military person

award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Eastern Front (World War II)
Western Front (World War II)
World War II
military branch
Luftwaffe
military commandIII./JG 5
military unit
Jagdgeschwader 5
Jagdgeschwader 3

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