Walter Kubisch

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War II Battles and wars World War II Rank Oberfeldwebel		Years of service –1944 Name Walter Kubisch Service/branch Luftwaffe Unit Nachtjagdgeschwader 3

Born 7 September 1918 Helbigsdorf ( 1918-09-07 ) Buried at military cemetery at Stade Died October 6, 1944, Paderborn, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walter Kubisch (7 September 1918 – 6 October 1944) was a Luftwaffe wireless radio operator of World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Kubisch was Helmut Lent's long-time radar and radio operator and had participated in 80 of Lent's 102 night fighter victories.

Awards

Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 18 May 1942 as Feldwebel and radio operator

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

German Cross in Gold on 19 May 1943 as Oberfeldwebel in the IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 December 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and Bordfunker (radio/wireless) operator in Nachtjagdgeschwader 3

References

Walter Kubisch Wikipedia

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