Friedrich-Karl Freiherr von Dalwigk zu Lichtenfels

Friedrich-Karl Freiherr von Dalwigk zu Lichtenfels
Born 1 April 1907
Torgau
Died 9 July 1940(1940-07-09) (aged 33)
over the English Channel
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1933–1940
Rank Major (Posthumously)
Unit Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
Commands held I./StG 77
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Friedrich-Karl Freiherr von Dalwigk zu Lichtenfels[a] (1 April 1907 – 9 July 1940) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Upon the opening stages of the Battle of Britain, Friedrich-Karl Freiherr von Dalwigk zu Lichtenfels was shotdown by Royal Air Force fighters on 9 July 1940, both he and his radio operator were killed. He was posthumously promoted to Major and awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 July 1940.

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References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 133.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Obermaier, Ernst (1976). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe 1939-1945 Band II Stuka- und Schlachtflieger (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 3-87341-021-4.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Unknown		 Gruppenkommandeur of I. Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
1 May 1939 – 9 July 1940		 Succeeded by
Hauptmann Meisel