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Hermann Wischnewski

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Oberfahnrich

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Years of service
  
?–1945

Name
  
Hermann Wischnewski

Unit
  
Jagdgeschwader 300

Battles/wars
  
World War II Eastern Front Defense of the Reich

Died
  
November 28, 1993, Lubeck, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Eastern Front, Defence of the Reich, World War II

Hermann Wischnewski (9 February 1917 – 28 November 1993) 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 Hermann Wischniewski was credited with between 24 to 28 victories.

Awards

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (26 May 1943)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold on 17 October 1943 as Feldwebel in the III./Transportgeschwader 2
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 December 1944 as Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 2./Jagdgeschwader 300

    • References

    Hermann Wischnewski Wikipedia
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