Herbert Findeisen

Herbert Findeisen
Born	11 July 1913
Died	11 May 1963(1963-05-11) (aged 49)
Place of birth	Crimmitschau
Place of death	Heide
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	?–1945
Rank	Hauptmann
Unit	Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 4 Jagdgeschwader 54
Commands held	II./JG 54
Battles/wars	World War II Eastern Front
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Herbert Findeisen (11 July 1913 – 11 May 1963) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career Herbert Findeisen was credited with 67 aerial victories, all on the Eastern Front.

Awards and decorations

• Aviator badge
• Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• German Cross in Gold (26 November 1943)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 February 1944 as Hauptmann and pilot/observer in the 2.(H)/Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 4

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.
• Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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.

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com