Heinz-Horst Hißbach
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Heinz-Horst Hißbach[Note 1] (30 January 1916 – 14 April 1945) was a Luftwaffe night fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Heinz-Horst Hißbach claimed 27 aerial victories, 22 of them at night.[Note 2]
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Heinz-Horst Hißbach | |
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Born | 30 January 1916 Dessau |
Died | 14 April 1945(1945-04-14) (aged 29) Gelnhausen |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Luftwaffe |
Years of service | ?–1945 |
Rank | Hauptmann (captain) |
Unit | KG 40, NJG 2 |
Commands held | II./NJG 2 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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