1. Dietrich "Dieter" Hrabak was a German Luftwaffe military aviator and wing commander during World War II.
15 Facts About Dietrich Hrabak
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In 1939, Dietrich Hrabak was made a Staffelkapitan and with Jagdgeschwader 76 participated in the Invasion of Poland and Battle of France and claimed his first aerial victory on 13 May 1940.
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Dietrich Hrabak then went on to command the Advanced Pilot Training Center at Furstenfeldbruck.
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Dietrich Hrabak retired in September 1970 and died on 15 September 1995.
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On 8 April 1934, Dietrich Hrabak joined the Reichsmarine, the German navy of the Weimar Republic and in November 1935 transferred to the newly emerging Luftwaffe as an Oberfahnrich.
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On 1 April 1936, Dietrich Hrabak was promoted to Leutnant.
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On 25 August 1940 during the Battle of Britain, Dietrich Hrabak was made Gruppenkommandeur of II.
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On 21 October 1940 Dietrich Hrabak was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
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Gruppe under command of Dietrich Hrabak was moved to Trakehnen on 20 June 1941.
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Dietrich Hrabak was promoted to Major on 1 October 1942.
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Dietrich Hrabak was the 48th Luftwaffe pilot to achieve the century mark.
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On 25 November 1943, Dietrich Hrabak was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
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Dietrich Hrabak was the 337th member of the German armed forces to be so honored and at the time was credited with 118 aerial victories.
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On 20 September 1944, Dietrich Hrabak scored the last of his 125 victories.
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Dietrich Hrabak died on 15 September 1995 at the age of 80 in Pfaffenhofen which is part of Jesenwang, Germany.