| Hermann Wischnewski | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 9, 1917 |
| Died | 28 November 1993 (aged 76) |
| Place of birth | Tensfeld |
| Place of death | Lübeck |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | ?–1945 |
| Rank | Oberfähnrich |
| Unit | JG 300 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hermann Wischnewski (9 February 1917 – 28 November 1993) 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 Hermann Wischniewski was credited with between 24 to 28 victories.
Awards
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (26 May 1943)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (10 January 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 December 1944 as Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 2./Jagdgeschwader 300[1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 363.
- 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 (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939–1945 (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 3-87341-065-6.
- 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
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1 Knight's Cross with JG 3. 2 Knight's Cross with KG 4, Swords with the 30th Fighter Division. 3 Oak Leaves with NJGr 10. | ||
