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Herbert Rollwage

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Herbert Rollwage

Rank
  
Oberleutnant

Years of service
  
1936–45

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Unit
  
Jagdgeschwader 53

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Battles/wars
  
World War II Operation Barbarossa Battle of Malta Italian Campaign Defense of the Reich

Died
  
January 4, 1980, Gielde, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Operation Barbarossa, Siege of Malta, Italian Campaign, Defence of the Reich, World War II

Herbert Rollwage (24 September 1916 – 4 January 1980) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Herbert Rollwage is credited with at least 71 victories in 664 combat missions.

Awards

  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (10 August 1942)
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (5 July 1941)
  • 1st Class (16 September 1941)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • German Cross in Gold on 12 December 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 5./Jagdgeschwader 53
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 6 April 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 3./Jagdgeschwader 53
  • 713th Oak Leaves on 24 January 1945 as Leutnant and Staffelkapitan of the 5./Jagdgeschwader 53

    • References

    Herbert Rollwage Wikipedia
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