Georg Dörffel joined the military service in Infanterie-Regiment 22 (22nd infantry regiment) in 1933. In 1935 he transferred to the Luftwaffe holding the rank of Oberfähnrich (senior officer candidate).[1] At first he served as an observer in a Kampfgeschwader (ground attack wing) before transferring as to the 5.(Schlacht)/Lehrgeschwader 2 (5.(S)/LG 2—5th ground attack squadron of the 2nd demonstration wing) flying the Henschel Hs 123 ground attack aircraft.[2]
With this squadron as part of the II.(Schlacht)/LG 2 (2nd ground attack group of the 2nd demonstration wing) he flew as a Leutnant (Second Lieutenant) and pilot during the Invasion of Poland and Battle of France. The group was responsible of repelling a large enemy tank formation north of Cambrai on 17 May 1940 which threatened the flank of the German advance. Dörffel received the Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class for this action on 21 May 1940.[3]
Dörffel was shot down twice during the campaign in the west, the first time on 14 May 1940 near Tirlemont, Belgium and in June 1940 near Dunkirk. He was wounded on both occasions. In October 1940 he was appointed Staffelkapitän (squadron leader) of the 5.(S)/LG 2, which was re-designated 5./Schlachtgeschwader 1 (5th squadron of the 1st ground attack wing) in early 1942. In this role and position he flew in the Battle of Britain and from April 1941 in the Balkans Campaign.[2]
With the beginning of Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, Dörffel was transferred to the Eastern Front, particularly in support of the central and southern sectors, providing air support to the German ground forces. Together with the squadron leader of the 2.(S)/LG 2, OberleutnantAlfred Druschel, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 August 1941 after over 200 combat missions.[3] He was shot down near Skvorin at the Don River on 1 July 1942. Dörffel flew his 600th combat mission on 16 August 1942. He was appointed acting Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of the I./SG 1 (1st group of the 1st ground attack wing) on 2 March 1943 followed by his official appointment as group leader on 11 June 1943.[2][3]
Dörffel flew his 800th mission of the war in July 1943 followed by his 900th mission one month later. He was promoted to Major on 1 September 1943. In early October 1943 he flew 19 combat missions on one day against the attacking Red Army forces crossing the Dnieper River near Kiev. He flew his 1,000th combat mission of the war on 6 October 1943, claiming his 30th aerial victory on that flight. He was grounded one day later and transferred and appointed commander of the Schlachtfliegerschule (ground attack fliers school) at Prossnitz. In early May 1944 he took command of Schlachtgeschwader 4 (SG 4—4th ground attack wing) stationed in Italy as Geschwaderkommodore (wing commander).[2]
Georg Dörffel was killed in action on 26 May 1944 north-west of Rome, Italy. Dörffel was forced to bail out of his Focke-Wulf Fw 190 F-8 (Werknummer—factory number—580 464) following an attack on a four-engined bomber formation. He probably struck his head on the tailplane; his parachute failed to open. He was buried in Pomezia, Italy, and posthumously promoted to Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel).[2]
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For the German theologian and amateur astronomer see Georg Samuel Dorffel Some of this Brutting s listed sources may not be reliable Please help this article by looking for better more reliable sources Unreliable citations may be challenged or deleted November 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Georg Dorffel 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 Dorffel was killed on 26 May 1944 north of Rome During his career he flew 1004 missions as a ground assault pilot citation needed He was posthumously promoted to Oberstleutnant Georg DorffelGeorg DorffelBorn27 July 1914RengersdorfDied26 May 1944 1944 05 26 aged 29 RomeAllegiance Nazi GermanyService wbr branch LuftwaffeYears of service1933 44RankOberstleutnant Posthumously Commands heldSG 4Battles warsWorld War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Battle of Britain Balkans Campaign Battle of Greece Operation Barbarossa Battle of Bialystok Minsk Siege of Leningrad Battle of Kursk Italian Campaign AwardsKnight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Contents 1 Career 2 Awards and decorations 3 Notes 4 References 4 1 Citations 4 2 Bibliography 5 External linksCareer EditGeorg Dorffel joined the military service in Infanterie Regiment 22 22nd infantry regiment in 1933 In 1935 he transferred to the Luftwaffe holding the rank of Oberfahnrich senior officer candidate 1 At first he served as an observer in a Kampfgeschwader ground attack wing before transferring as to the 5 Schlacht Lehrgeschwader 2 5 S LG 2 5th ground attack squadron of the 2nd demonstration wing flying the Henschel Hs 123 ground attack aircraft 2 With this squadron as part of the II Schlacht LG 2 2nd ground attack group of the 2nd demonstration wing he flew as a Leutnant Second Lieutenant and pilot during the Invasion of Poland and Battle of France The group was responsible of repelling a large enemy tank formation north of Cambrai on 17 May 1940 which threatened the flank of the German advance Dorffel received the Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class for this action on 21 May 1940 3 Dorffel was shot down twice during the campaign in the west the first time on 14 May 1940 near Tirlemont Belgium and in June 1940 near Dunkirk He was wounded on both occasions In October 1940 he was appointed Staffelkapitan squadron leader of the 5 S LG 2 which was re designated 5 Schlachtgeschwader 1 5th squadron of the 1st ground attack wing in early 1942 In this role and position he flew in the Battle of Britain and from April 1941 in the Balkans Campaign 2 With the beginning of Operation Barbarossa the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941 Dorffel was transferred to the Eastern Front particularly in support of the central and southern sectors providing air support to the German ground forces Together with the squadron leader of the 2 S LG 2 Oberleutnant Alfred Druschel he was awarded the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 August 1941 after over 200 combat missions 3 He was shot down near Skvorin at the Don River on 1 July 1942 Dorffel flew his 600th combat mission on 16 August 1942 He was appointed acting Gruppenkommandeur group commander of the I SG 1 1st group of the 1st ground attack wing on 2 March 1943 followed by his official appointment as group leader on 11 June 1943 2 3 Dorffel flew his 800th mission of the war in July 1943 followed by his 900th mission one month later He was promoted to Major on 1 September 1943 In early October 1943 he flew 19 combat missions on one day against the attacking Red Army forces crossing the Dnieper River near Kiev He flew his 1 000th combat mission of the war on 6 October 1943 claiming his 30th aerial victory on that flight He was grounded one day later and transferred and appointed commander of the Schlachtfliegerschule ground attack fliers school at Prossnitz In early May 1944 he took command of Schlachtgeschwader 4 SG 4 4th ground attack wing stationed in Italy as Geschwaderkommodore wing commander 2 Georg Dorffel was killed in action on 26 May 1944 north west of Rome Italy Dorffel was forced to bail out of his Focke Wulf Fw 190 F 8 Werknummer factory number 580 464 following an attack on a four engined bomber formation He probably struck his head on the tailplane his parachute failed to open He was buried in Pomezia Italy and posthumously promoted to Oberstleutnant Lieutenant Colonel 2 Awards and decorations EditAviator badge Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant 1000 Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe 17 November 1941 Iron Cross 1939 2nd Class 21 May 1940 3 4 1st Class 21 May 1940 3 4 Wound Badge 1939 in Black Eastern Front Medal German Cross in Gold on 24 January 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 5 Lehrgeschwader 2 5 Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight s Cross on 21 August 1941 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitan of the 5 S Lehrgeschwader 2 6 7 231st Oak Leaves on 14 April 1943 as Hauptmann and acting Gruppenkommandeur of the I Schlachtgeschwader 1 6 8 Notes EditReferences EditCitations Edit Obermaier 1976 pp 62 63 a b c d e Obermaier 1976 p 63 a b c d e Brutting 1992 p 156 a b Thomas 1997 p 124 Patzwall amp Scherzer 2001 p 89 a b Scherzer 2007 p 275 Fellgiebel 2000 p 162 Fellgiebel 2000 p 68 Bibliography Edit Brutting Georg 1992 1976 Das waren die deutschen Stuka Asse 1939 1945 These were the German Stuka Aces 1939 1945 in German 7th ed Stuttgart Germany Motorbuch ISBN 978 3 87943 433 6 Fellgiebel Walther Peer 2000 1986 Die Trager des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 1945 Die Inhaber der hochsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile The Bearers of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 1945 The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches in German Friedberg Germany Podzun Pallas ISBN 978 3 7909 0284 6 Obermaier Ernst 1976 Die Ritterkreuztrager der Luftwaffe 1939 1945 Band II Stuka und Schlachtflieger The Knight s Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe 1939 1945 Volume II Dive Bomber and Attack Aircraft in German Mainz Germany Verlag Dieter Hoffmann ISBN 978 3 87341 021 3 Patzwall Klaus D Scherzer Veit 2001 Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II The German Cross 1941 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2 in German Norderstedt Germany Verlag Klaus D Patzwall ISBN 978 3 931533 45 8 Scherzer Veit 2007 Die Ritterkreuztrager 1939 1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer Luftwaffe Kriegsmarine Waffen SS Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbundeter Streitkrafte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives The Knight s Cross Bearers 1939 1945 The Holders of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army Air Force Navy Waffen SS Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives in German Jena Germany Scherzers Militaer Verlag ISBN 978 3 938845 17 2 Thomas Franz 1997 Die Eichenlaubtrager 1939 1945 Band 1 A K The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939 1945 Volume 1 A K in German Osnabruck Germany Biblio Verlag ISBN 978 3 7648 2299 6 External links EditLexikon der Wehrmacht TracesOfWar comMilitary officesPreceded byMajor Alfred Druschel Commander of I Schlachtgeschwader 1March 1943 September 1943 Succeeded byHauptmann Siegfried SteinhofPreceded byformed from Stab Schlachtgeschwader 2 Commander of Schlachtgeschwader 418 October 1943 26 May 1944 Succeeded byMajor Ewald JanssenPortals Aviation Biography Military of Germany World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Georg Dorffel amp oldid 1134587893, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
