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Heinz Horst Hißbach

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
II./ NJG 2

Rank
  
Hauptmann

Years of service
  
?–1945

Unit
  
Nachtjagdgeschwader 2

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Battles/wars
  
World War II Defence of the Reich

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Died
  
14 April 1945, Gelnhausen, Germany

Award
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
World War II, Defence of the Reich

Heinz-Horst Hißbach (30 January 1916 – 14 April 1945) was a Luftwaffe night fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Heinz-Horst Hißbach claimed 34 aerial victories, all of them at night.

Awards

  • Flugzeugführerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Honour Goblet of the Luftwaffe (Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe) on 19 June 1944 as Hauptmann and pilot
  • German Cross in Gold on 1 January 1945 as Hauptmann in the 5./Nachtjagdgeschwader 2
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 April 1945 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Nachtjagdgeschwader 2

    • References

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