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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.
Career.
Georg Dörffel joined the military service in "Infanterie-Regiment 22" (22nd infantry regiment
Dörffel
Dörffel may refer to:
- Alfred Dörffel (1821–1905), German pianist and music publisher
- Georg Dörffel (1914–1944), German Luftwaffe pilot
- 4076 Dörffel, an asteroid named after Georg Samuel Dörffel (1643–1688)