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Walther Dahl (Rammdahl) was born on 27 March, 1916 in Lug, Germany, is a German fighter pilot during World War II. Discover Walther Dahl's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?
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Rammdahl |
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| Age |
69 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
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27 March 1916 |
| Birthday |
27 March |
| Birthplace |
Lug, Germany |
| Date of death |
25 November, 1985 |
| Died Place |
Heidelberg |
| Nationality |
Germany
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Walther Dahl Height, Weight & Measurements
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Walther Dahl Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Walther Dahl worth at the age of 69 years old? Walther Dahl’s income source is mostly from being a successful fighter. He is from Germany. We have estimated Walther Dahl's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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fighter |
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Walther Dahl (27 March 1916 – 25 November 1985) was a German pilot and a fighter ace during World War II.
He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Dahl claimed some 128 enemy aircraft shot down in 678 missions.
Dahl was born on 27 March 1916 in Lug near Bad Bergzabern, son of a Volksschule teacher who was killed in action in 1918 on the Western Front of World War I.
The Germans claimed 28 USAAF 2nd Air Division B-24s that day and were credited with at least 21.
The majority to the Sturmgruppe attack, IV./JG 3 lost nine fighters shot down and three more suffered damage and made crash landings; five of the unit's pilots were killed.
He joined the military service on 29 October 1935, initially serving as a Schütze with Infanterie-Regiment 35 before transferring to Infanterie-Regiment 119 in Stuttgart on 6 October 1936.
The first group consisted of 373 B-24s, the second force of the 3rd Bomb Division was made up of 303 B-17s, and the third wave was made up of 450 B-17s.
A series of accidents at the start of the mission allowed the Luftwaffe to focus their attacks on the B-24 force.
This formation was intercepted by a German Gefechtsverband (task force) consisting of IV.(Sturm) Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 3 escorted by two Gruppen of Bf 109s from JG 300 led by Dahl.
On 18 January 1938, Dahl was promoted to Leutnant (second lieutenant) of the Reserves with an effective date as of 1 January 1938.
On 28 October 1938, Dahl quit his service with the Heer (army) and joined the Schutzpolizei (police) on 29 October 1938.
On 1 May 1939, Dahl resigned and joined the Luftwaffe (air force) and becoming a fighter pilot.
In May 1941 Dahl was posted to Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing) and claimed his first victory on 22 June during the first day of the invasion of the Soviet Union.
Staffel of JG 3 from 13 February until 9 April 1942 as Staffelkapitän.
He had taken over command from Hauptmann Georg Michalek who was transferred.
When Dahl was ordered to take over command of 1.
Staffel of Ergänzungsgruppe Süd, he passed command of 4.
Staffel of JG 3 to Oberleutnant Gerhard Walz.
On 20 July 1943, Dahl was given command as Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of III.
He replaced Hauptmann Karl-Heinz Langer who was one of the temporary leaders of the Gruppe after its former commander Hauptmann Wolfgang Ewald became a prisoner of war on 14 July.
On 21 May 1944, Dahl was appointed commander of Jagdgeschwader zur besonderen Verwendung (JG z.b.V.—a special purpose fighter wing).
He led the unit until taking command of Jagdgeschwader 300 (JG 300—300th Fighter Wing) on 27 June 1944.
Dahl set up his Geschwaderstab (headquarters unit) at Ansbach, planning combined operations with JG 3 "Udet".
Dahl succeeded Major Walter Brede as commander of JG 300.
On 7 July 1944, a force of 1,129 B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Eighth Air Force set out from England to bomb aircraft factories in the Leipzig area and the synthetic oil plants at Boehlen, Leuna-Merseburg and Lützkendorf.
This force was divided into three prongs.
On 26 January 1945, Hermann Göring appointed him Inspekteur der Tagjäger (Inspector of the Day Fighters).
Despite his promotion, Dahl continued to fly operationally.
On 28 February 1945, Dahl was credited with his 100th aerial victory.
Dahl drove the attack to point-blank range behind the Liberators of the 492nd Bomb Group before opening fire.
492nd Bomb Group was temporarily without fighter cover.
Within about a minute the entire squadron of twelve B-24s had been annihilated.
On this mission, Dahl was credited with his 72nd aerial victory, a B-24 shot down in the vicinity of Quedlinburg.
On 13 September, Dahl claimed to have brought down a B-17 four-engined bomber by ramming according to his own account.
Lorant and Goyat, the historians of JG 300, found no evidence of a corresponding loss in US archives.
