Georg Dörffel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German officer and Knight's Cross recipient
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Place of Birth: Krosnowice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
About Georg Dörffel
- 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.
- 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.
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