| Dietrich Hrabak | |
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| 19 December 1914 – 15 September 1995 (aged 80) | |
 Dietrich Hrabak |
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| Nickname | "Dieter" |
| Place of birth | Groß-Deuben, Leipzig |
| Place of death | Pfaffenhofen |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Kriegsmarine (1934-1935) Luftwaffe(1935-1945), (1955-1970) |
| Years of service | 1934-1945, 1955-1970 |
| Rank | Oberst (World War II) Generalmajor (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | JG 138, JG 76, JG 54 , JG 52 |
| Commands held | II. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 This sort of fix restores section edit linkpoints to where they belong Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( The Kriegsmarine (English "War navy" was the name of the German Navy between 1935 and 1945 during the Nazi regime superseding the ( German 'luftvafe is a generic German term for an Air force. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Please see " General " for other countries which use this rank General (genəˈraːl is presently the highest rank The Bundeswehr ( German for "Federal Defence Force") is the name of the unified Armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54 Grünherz (Green Hearts was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during the Second World War. Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52 (52nd Fighter Wing was the most successful Luftwaffe fighter - wing of World War II, with a claim total of more than /JG 54, JG 54, JG 52 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Other work | Bundeswehr |
Dietrich "Dieter" Hrabak (born 19 December 1914 in Groß-Deuben, Leipzig, died 15 September 1995 in Pfaffenhofen) was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe from 1935 until the end of World War II on 8 May 1945 and again in the Bundeswehr from 1955 until his retirement on 30 September 1970. Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54 Grünherz (Green Hearts was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during the Second World War. Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54 Grünherz (Green Hearts was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during the Second World War. Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52 (52nd Fighter Wing was the most successful Luftwaffe fighter - wing of World War II, with a claim total of more than World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Invasion of Poland (1939 precipitated World War II. It was carried out by Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union, and a small German-allied The Battle of Britain (German ''Luftschlacht um England'' is the name given to the sustained strategic effort by the German Luftwaffe during the summer and Operation Barbarossa ( Unternehmen Barbarossa) was the Codename for Nazi Germany 's invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross ( German language: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, often simply Ritterkreuz) was a grade of the Iron Cross The Bundeswehr ( German for "Federal Defence Force") is the name of the unified Armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year This sort of fix restores section edit linkpoints to where they belong Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy Aircraft during aerial combat ( German 'luftvafe is a generic German term for an Air force. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The Bundeswehr ( German for "Federal Defence Force") is the name of the unified Armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. During World War II he shot down 125 enemy aircraft achieved in over 1000 combat missions. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including 109 of his victories were claimed over the Eastern front, with 16 against the Western Allies. The Eastern Front of World War II (die Ostfront 1941-1945, der Rußlandfeldzug 1941-1945 (Russian campaign or der Ostfeldzug 1941-1945 (Eastern Campaign
His various commands included Geschwaderkommodore of JG 52 and JG 54, the two highest scoring fighter Geschwaders of the war. Geschwaderkommodore is a Luftwaffe position (not rank that is the equivalent of a Royal Air Force Group Commander or USAF Wing Commander Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52 (52nd Fighter Wing was the most successful Luftwaffe fighter - wing of World War II, with a claim total of more than Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54 Grünherz (Green Hearts was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during the Second World War.
His greatest contribution to the Luftwaffe was not his combat record however but his command, tactical and leadership qualities, which endeared him to the men under his command and sealed his reputation within the Luftwaffe leadership.
Quotes
Dietrich Hrabak was famous for saying: "If you return from a mission with a victory, but without your Rottenflieger, you have lost your battle. A wingman (or wingmate) is a pilot who supports another in a potentially dangerous flying environment "
Awards
- German Cross in Gold (10 July 1944)
- Iron Cross 2. The German Cross (Deutsches Kreuz was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 16 November 1941 as an award ranking higher than the Iron Cross First Class For other meanings please see Iron Cross (disambiguation The Iron Cross ( was a Military decoration of the Kingdom of Prussia and 1. class
- Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross (21 October 1940)
- 337. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross ( German language: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, often simply Ritterkreuz) was a grade of the Iron Cross Oak Leaves (25 November 1943)
References
- The Men of JG 54. Dietrich Hrabak. Retrieved on 25 March 2007. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit. Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 - 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, 2001. ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
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| Preceded by Major Herbert Ihlefeld |
Commander of Jagdgeschwader 52 November 1, 1942-September 30, 1944 |
Succeeded by Oberstleutnant Hermann Graf |
| Preceded by Oberstleutnant Anton Mader |
Commander of Jagdgeschwader 54 Grünherz October 1, 1944-May 8, 1945 |
Succeeded by none |
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