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Horst Kaubisch

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
I./StG 1 I./SG 1

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Years of service
  
1936–45

Name
  
Horst Kaubisch

Rank
  
Major


Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Battle of Britain Invasion of Yugoslavia Operation Barbarossa Siege of Sevastopol (1941–1942) Battle of Stalingrad Battle of Kursk

Died
  
February 12, 1945, Lebus, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Unit
  
Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1, Schlachtgeschwader 1

Horst Kaubisch (3 December 1915 – 12 February 1945) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. 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. Horst Kaubisch was killed on 12 February 1945, after being hit by Soviet flak near Lebus. During his career he flew 1000 missions.

Awards and decorations

  • Aviator badge
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "1000"
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (5 May 1941)
  • 1st Class (10 August 1941)
  • Honour Goblet of the Luftwaffe (Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe) on 19 January 1942 as Oberleutnant and pilot
  • German Cross in Gold on 10 July 1942 as Oberleutnant in the Stab III./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 16 November 1942 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitan of the 9./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
  • 505th Oak Leaves on 24 June 1944 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Schlachtgeschwader 1

    • References

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