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Rollwage, Herbert

Date of birth:
September 24th, 1916 (Gielde/Braunschweig, Germany)
Date of death:
January 4th, 1980 (Gielde/Lowersaxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Achieved a total of 102 aerial victories, which included 44 four-engined bombers shot down. With this total Rollwage has the distinction of being the most successful German fighter pilot against four-engined bombers.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 5th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 16th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 53 "Pik As", Heer
Awarded on:
December 12th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 53 "Pik As", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 6th, 1944
Awarded after 53 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 53 "Pik As", Heer
Awarded on:
January 24th, 1945
Awarded after 70+ aerial victories.

713th Award.
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

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