title: Kurt Dombacher
text: # Kurt Dombacher
  
  Kurt Dombacher (9 February 1920 – 8 October 1993) was a German Luftwaffe ace during World War II. Kurt Dombacher was credited with 68 victories in 800+ missions, with 1 over Western forces and 67 over Soviet forces. He was captured by Soviet forces in May 1945 and was held until 1950.
  
  ## Awards
  
  * Aviator badge
  * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (20 March 1943)
  * Iron Cross (1939)
     * 2nd Class
     * 1st Class
  * German Cross in Gold on 25 May 1944 as Oberfeldwebel in the I./Jagdgeschwader 51
  * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 April 1945 as Leutnant and pilot in 1./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders
  