Franz Eisenach
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Franz Eisenach | |
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| Born | 11 August 1918 |
| Died | 21 August 1998 (aged 80) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany  West Germany |
| Service/ | Luftwaffe German Air Force |
| Years of service | 1937–45, 1956–74 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | 3./JG 54 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Franz Eisenach (11 August 1918 – 21 August 1998) was a German fighter ace during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. He was credited with 129 aerial victories claimed in 319 combat missions, all on the Eastern front of the Second World War.[1][2]
Awards
- German Cross in Gold on 16 January 1944 as Oberleutnant in the I./JG 54[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 October 1944 as Hauptmann and pilot in the II./JG 54.[4]
References
Citations
- ^ Spick 1996, p. 230.
- ^ Weal, John (2012-10-20). Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 152. ISBN 9781782005285.
- ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 101.
- ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 292.
Bibliography
- 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Spick, Mike (1996). Luftwaffe Fighter Aces. Ivy Books. ISBN 0-8041-1696-2.
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