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Herbert Findeisen

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Role
  
Flying ace

Years of service
  
?–1945

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe


Commands held
  
II./JG 54

Rank
  
Hauptmann

Name
  
Herbert Findeisen

Unit
  
Jagdgeschwader 54

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Battles/wars
  
World War II Eastern Front

Died
  
May 11, 1963, Heide, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Eastern Front, World War II

Herbert Findeisen (11 July 1913 – 11 May 1963) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career Herbert Findeisen was credited with 67 aerial victories, all on the Eastern Front.

Awards and decorations

  • Aviator badge
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold (26 November 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 February 1944 as Hauptmann and pilot/observer in the 2.(H)/Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 4
  • References

    Herbert Findeisen Wikipedia