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Fritz Dinger
German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient
| Bio | Fritz Dinger was born into an aristocratic German family. Fritz enlisted into the German Luftwaffe in 1939 and would later end up becoming an ace. Fritz was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, and its variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II.2 |
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| Born | 1915 Aug 201 |
| Died | 1943 Jul 271 |
| Occupation | military personnel1 |
| Cause of death | blast injury, death in battle2 |
| Status | Confirmed: Fritz Dinger is a 27 Club member |