Werner Dörnbrack Military person

Werner Dörnbrack (29 February 1916 – 16 March 1981) was a highly decorated Major 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. 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. Werner Dörnbrack was captured by American troops in May 1945, he was later turned over to Soviet forces before escaping. During his career he flew 1118 missions.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 29, 1916
Birth place	Germany , Dortmund
Date of death	March 16, 1981
Place of death	Germany , Göttingen

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
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 Operation Overlord Battle of Britain World War II Battle of France Prague Offensive Battle of Greece
military branch	Luftwaffe
military command	SG 4
military unit	Schlachtgeschwader 2 Lehrgeschwader 2
service start	1936
service end	1945