Herbert Bauer (pilot)

For other people with the same name, see Herbert Bauer.

Herbert Bauer
Born16 April 1919
Innsbruck, Austria
Died24 March 1997(1997-03-24) (aged 77)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buried
German Cemetery, Buenos Aires
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Branch Luftwaffe
Service years1938–1945
RankMajor (major)
UnitStG 2, SG 103, SG 2
Commands3./StG 2, II./SG 103, I./SG 2
ConflictsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Other workAdvisor to Argentine Air Force

Herbert Bauer (16 April 1919 – 24 March 1997) was a highly decorated Major 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 variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. Herbert Bauer is credited with flying 1071 missions during the war. After the war Herbert Bauer acted as an advisor to the Argentine Air Force.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.