About Herbert Schob
Lived 1915 – 1981 (aged 65). Herbert Schob was a German flying ace.
Herbert Schob (12 May 1915 – 5 April 1981) was a 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, and its variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. During his career Herbert Schob was credited with 34 aerial victories, 6 in the Spanish Civil War and 28 during World War II.
Awards Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class & 1st Class German Cross in Gold on 14 April 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 2./Nachtjagdgeschwader 4 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Oberleutnant and pilot in the II./Zerstörergeschwader 76
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Who was Herbert Schob?
German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient (1915-1981)
When was Herbert Schob born?
Herbert Schob was born on 12 May 1915 in Leipzig.
When did Herbert Schob die?
Herbert Schob died on 5 April 1981 in Frankfurt.
What was Herbert Schob's occupation?
Herbert Schob was a flying ace.
What nationality was Herbert Schob?
Herbert Schob was German.
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