Hans Schwirblat | |
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Born | December 31, 1920 |
Died | 14 July 1986 | (aged 65)
Place of birth | Schernupchen, East Prussia |
Place of death | Altenholz |
Allegiance |
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Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
Years of service | ?–1945 |
Rank | Oberleutnant |
Unit |
StG 2 SG 2 |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans Schwirblat (31 December 1920 – 14 July 1986) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II and 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.
Awards and decorations
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (9 August 1943)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (12 December 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 July 1944 as Leutnant and pilot in the 1./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 322.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- 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.