Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans Döbrich was credited with 65 victories. All his victories were recorded over the Eastern Front.
On 19 July 1942 he was forced to bail out 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Murmashi Russia from his Bf 109 F-4 (Werknummer 10169—factory number) "Yellow 9" after his radiator was hit by fire from a Yak-1.
Döbrich made a good forced landing and then spent the next seven days walking back to the Staffel. His combat career ended after a serious third wound to the face.
All his victories were recorded over the Eastern Front. Bibliography.
