Georg Dörffel Military person

Georg Dörffel (27 July 1914 – 26 May 1944) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Georg Dörffel was killed on 26 May 1944, north of Rome. During his career he flew 1004 missions as a ground assault pilot. He was posthumously promoted to Oberstleutnant.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 27, 1914
Birth place	Silesia , Krosnowice
Date of death	May 26, 1944
Place of death	Italy , Rome

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award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Siege of Leningrad Italian Campaign (World War II) Balkan Campaign (World War II) Battle of Białystok–Minsk Battle of Britain Battle of Kursk World War II Battle of France Battle of Greece
military branch	Luftwaffe
military command	SG 4
military unit	Schlachtgeschwader 1 Lehrgeschwader 2 Lehrgeschwader 1
service start	1933
service end	1944