Scheibe, Gerhard (Nachtjagdgeschwader 1)

Date of birth:: April 6th, 1917 (Zerbst/Anhalt, Germany)
Date of death:: January 21st, 1944 (20km east of Magdeburg/Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

00.03.1941: Unteroffizier, Bordfunker und Bordschütze, 9. Staffel, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 - crew of Oberleutnant Franz Josef Waldschütz (KIA 17.10.1941)
00.00.1942: 3. Staffel, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, crew of RKT Manfred Meurer
21.01.1944-22.01.1944: Oberfeldwebel, KIA with Hauptmann Manfred Meurer when Heinkel He 219 A-0 Werknummer 190.070 coded „G9+BB" collided with a Royal Air Force bomber Avro 683 „Lancaster" flown by Robert Butler (KIA) 20km East of Magdeburg
Bordfunker credited with 140 missions and 60 night victories

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Fliegerschutzenabzeichen für Bordfunker und Bordschutzen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Frontflugspange für Nah-Nachtjäger in Bronze

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Frontflugspange für Nah-Nachtjäger in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Frontflugspange für Nah-Nachtjäger in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:: 3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: July 23rd, 1943

Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:: 3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: July 26th, 1943

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:: Bordfunker, I. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: December 10th, 1943

Scheibe participated in almost all the missions of Oak Leaves holder Manfred Meurer, and after the two crashed together in late 1943 he was awarded the Knight's Cross for participation in over 60 night victories. He was the first night fighter radio operator to be decorated with this award.