Years of service 1938–45
1957–72 Service/branch Luftwaffe Died December 5, 2003, Germany | Name Herbert Kaiser Commands held I./JG 52
III./JG 3 | |
Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945)
West Germany Rank Leutnant (Wehrmacht)
Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) Battles/wars World War II
Annexation of the Sudetenland
Battle of the Netherlands
Battle of Belgium
Battle of France
Balkans Campaign
Battle of Crete
Operation Barbarossa
North African Campaign
Italian Campaign
Defense of the Reich Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of the Netherlands, Battle of Belgium Unit Jagdgeschwader 77, Jagdverband 44, Jagdgeschwader 1 | ||
Herbert kaiser am synthisizer
Herbert Kaiser (16 March 1916 – 5 December 2003) was a 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. He was captured by American troops in May 1945. During his career he flew 1,200 missions and is credited with 68 aerial victories.
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