| Gustav Schubert | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | November 11, 1916 |
| Died | January 16, 1945 (aged 28) |
| Place of birth | Königszelt |
| Place of death | Hohensalza |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit |
StG 1 SG 1 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Gustav Schubert (11 November 1916 – 16 January 1945) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant 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. Gustav Schubert was killed on 16 January 1945 over Hohensalza. During his career he flew 1200+ missions.[Notes 1]
Awards and decorations[]
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "1200"
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (21 September 1939)
- 1st Class (22 September 1941)
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (30 March 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (8 September 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 22 May 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 9./Stukageschwader 1[1]
- 629th Oak Leaves on 24 October 1944 as Oberleutnant and pilot in the 9./Stukageschwader 1[2]
Notes[]
- ↑ For a list of Luftwaffe ground attack aces see List of German World War II Ground Attack aces
References[]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Obermaier, Ernst (1976). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe 1939-1945 Band II Stuka- und Schlachtflieger (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 3-87341-021-4.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.