Paul-Heinrich Dähne


Paul-Heinrich Dähne was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was posthumously promoted to Hauptmann. During his career was credited with 99 aerial victories, 96 on the Eastern Front and 3 on the Western Front.
Paul-Heinrich Dähne was killed in a training flight accident of the Heinkel He 162 near Warnemünde, Germany. The aircraft canopy had failed to eject when he propelled himself out of the aircraft with the ejection seat.

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