Paul-Heinrich Dähne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Paul-Heinrich Dähne

German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient

Date of Birth: 07-Jul-1921

Place of Birth: Frankfurt (Oder), Brandenburg, Germany

Date of Death: 24-Apr-1945

Profession: aircraft pilot

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Paul-Heinrich Dähne (7 July 1921 – 24 April 1945) 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.
He was posthumously promoted to Hauptmann.
During his career was credited with 99 aerial victories, 96 on the Eastern Front and 3 on the Western Front. Paul-Heinrich Dähne was killed in a training flight accident of the Heinkel He 162 near Warnemünde, Germany.
The aircraft canopy had failed to eject when he propelled himself out of the aircraft with the ejection seat.