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Herbert Schob

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Allegiance
  
Name
  
Herbert Schob

Rank
  
Years of service
  
1934–45

Died
  
1981, Frankfurt, Germany

Service/branch
  
German Army, Luftwaffe

Born
  
12 May 1915Leipzig (
1915-05-12
)

Battles/wars
  
Spanish Civil WarWorld War IIInvasion of PolandOperation WeserubungBattle of BritainEastern FrontDefence of the Reich

Battles and wars
  
Spanish Civil War, Invasion of Poland

Unit
  
Condor Legion, Lehrgeschwader 1, Zerstorergeschwader 76, Jagdgeschwader 300

Herbert Schob (12 May 1915 – 5 April 1981) 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 Schob was credited with 34 aerial victories, 6 in the Spanish Civil War and 28 during World War II.

Awards

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  • Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold on 14 April 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 2./Nachtjagdgeschwader 4
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Oberleutnant and pilot in the II./Zerstorergeschwader 76
  • References

    Herbert Schob Wikipedia


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