Herbert Schob

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Herbert Schob Rank Hauptmann		Years of service 1934–45 Died 1981, Frankfurt, Germany Service/branch German Army, Luftwaffe
Born 12 May 1915 Leipzig ( 1915-05-12 ) Battles/wars Spanish Civil War World War II Invasion of Poland Operation Weserubung Battle of Britain Eastern Front Defence of the Reich Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 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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