Fritz Dinger
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Fritz Dinger
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| Nickname(s) | "Wolfe" |
| Born | 20 August 1915 Ottweiler |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Scalea, Italy |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1939 - 1943 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | JG 53 |
| Commands held | Staffelführer 4./Jagdgeschwader 53 "Pik As" |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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Fritz Dinger (20 August 1915 – 27 July 1943) was a German Luftwaffe ace and 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. On July 1st, 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.
Promotions
- 15th August 1939 Unteroffizier (Luftwaffe)
- 01st December 1939 Feldwebel (Luftwaffe)
- 01st November 1940 Leutnant (Luftwaffe)
- 01st January 1943 Oberleutnant (Luftwaffe)
- 01st July 1943 Hauptmann (Luftwaffe)
Awards
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- War Merit Cross (1939)
- with swords
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- 16 August 1940 WIA - Bf 109 E-3 in combat 50 km N of Cherbourg, ditched in the Channel.
- 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[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 December 1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelführer of the 4./Jagdgeschwader 53[3]
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of Jagdgeschwader 53
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