Herbert Findeisen

Herbert Findeisen
Herbert Findeisen
Born	11 July 1913; Crimmitschau
Died	11 May 1963 (aged 49); 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. 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^[1]

(2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

Military offices
Preceded by Hauptmann Erich Rudorffer	Commander of II. Jagdgeschwader 54 February 1945–8 May 1945	Succeeded by None

Herbert Findeisen
Born	11 July 1913 Crimmitschau
Died	11 May 1963(1963-05-11) (aged 49) 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