Feldwebel Hans Döbrich
Döbrich
nació el 24 de marzo de 1916 y pronto se unió a la Luftwaffe dónde recibió el
entrenamiento para poder volar. Tras la invasión de Rusia en junio de 1941 fue
enviado, junto al 6./JG 5, al sector norte de Grupos de Ejército, en la zona
del Ártico. El 19 de julio de 1942 su Bf 109 F-4 “9 Amarillo” (Wk.Nr. 10169)
fue alcanzado en el radiador combatiendo contra un caza YaK-1 y tuvo que saltar
de él a unos 20 Km al oeste de Murmashi.
Aterrizó bien pero tardó siete días en volver andando hasta la base.
El
16 de julio de 1943 Döebrich logró derribar dos cazas enemigos
pero resultó herido cuando su Bf 109 G-6 fue alcanzado. Con el aparato
seriamente dañado también tuvo que saltar una vez más cerca de Petsamo Fjord (Finlandia). Finalmente su carrera militar terminó al ser
herido una tercera vez, en esta ocasión sufrió una herida grave en la cara.
Döebrich fue reconocido como un combatiente fiero y un líder en el frente.
Logró realizar un total de 248 misiones de combate logrando 65 victorias
acreditadas, todas ellas en el Frente Oriental.
Messerschmitt Bf 109 F-4 de Döbrich con 18 victorias aéreas
Fuentes:
SPICK, M. “Luftwaffe Fighter Aces”
Ivy Books, 1996
BERGSTRÖM, C. “Black Cross, Red
Star” Pacifica Military History, 2001
WEAL, J. “Bf 109 Aces of the
Russian Front.” Osprey, 2001
WEAL, J. “More Bf 109 Aces of the
Russian Front.” Osprey, 2007
GIRBIG, W. “Jagdgeschwader 5: The Luftwaffe s JG 5 Eismeerjager in World War II”
Schiffer, 2012
English version
Döbrich was born on March 24, 1916 and soon joined the Luftwaffe where
he received training to fly.
After the invasion of Russia in June 1941 was sent by
the 6./JG 5, the sector of Army
Group North in
the Arctic. The July
19, 1942 the Bf 109 F-4 "9
Yellow" (Wk.Nr. 10169) was hit in the radiator fighting a YaK-1 fighter
and he had to
jump about 20 km west
of Murmashi. He landed well but took seven days
to walk back to the base.
The July 16, 1943 Döebrich did shoot down two enemy fighters but was injured when his Bf109 G-6 was reached. With the apparatus also seriously damaged had to jump again near Petsamo Fjord (Finland). Finally his military career ended after being shot a third time, this time he suffered a serious injury to his face. Döebrich was recognized as a fierce fighter and a leader on the front. He managed to make a total of 248 combat missions accredited achieving 65 victories, all on the Eastern Front.
The July 16, 1943 Döebrich did shoot down two enemy fighters but was injured when his Bf109 G-6 was reached. With the apparatus also seriously damaged had to jump again near Petsamo Fjord (Finland). Finally his military career ended after being shot a third time, this time he suffered a serious injury to his face. Döebrich was recognized as a fierce fighter and a leader on the front. He managed to make a total of 248 combat missions accredited achieving 65 victories, all on the Eastern Front.
Bf 109 F-4 6./JG 5 (Y10+) Hans Doberich (WNr 13916) Finland winter 1942
Sources:
SPICK, M. “Luftwaffe Fighter Aces”
Ivy Books, 1996
BERGSTRÖM, C. “Black Cross, Red
Star” Pacifica Military History, 2001
WEAL, J. “Bf 109 Aces of the
Russian Front.” Osprey, 2001
WEAL, J. “More Bf 109 Aces of the
Russian Front.” Osprey, 2007
GIRBIG, W. “Jagdgeschwader 5: The Luftwaffe s JG 5 Eismeerjager in World War II”
Schiffer, 2012