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Josef Huber (pilot)

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Josef Huber

Rank
  
Oberfeldwebel

Years of service
  
?–1945

Role
  
Pilot

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Battles/wars
  
Spanish Civil War World War II Eastern Front

Died
  
May 24, 2008, Kempten, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Spanish Civil War, Eastern Front, World War II

Unit
  
Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Schlachtgeschwader 77

Josef Huber (18 July 1915 – 24 May 2008) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he flew 721 missions.

Awards and decorations

  • Aviator badge
  • Spanish Cross in Bronze with Swords (6 June 1939)
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "700"
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (1 June 1942)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (6 May 1941)
  • 1st Class (2 November 1941)
  • German Cross in Gold (21 August 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 July 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 8./Schlachtgeschwader 77

    • References

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