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Herbert Isachsen

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Leutnant

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Years of service
  
1935–45

Name
  
Herbert Isachsen

Unit
  
Lehrgeschwader 1

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Norwegian Campaign Battle of France Battle of Britain Balkans Campaign Battle of Crete Siege of Malta North African Campaign

Died
  
October 21, 2003, Dortmund, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Norwegian Campaign

Herbert Isachsen (10 October 1913 – 21 October 2003) was a highly decorated Leutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

  • Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (21 August 1937)
  • Aviator badge
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe for Combat Flyer
  • in Bronze (1 November 1940)
  • in Gold (28 August 1941)
  • in Gold with Pennant (5 December 1942)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (1 April 1940)
  • 1st Class (12 June 1940)
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (6 October 1940)
  • German Cross in Gold on 1 August 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 2./Lehrgeschwader 1
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 September 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 3.(K)/Lehrgeschwader 1

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