Herbert Rabben
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Herbert Rabben | |
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Born | 26 August 1918 Oldenburg |
Died | 25 March 1995 Bad Zwischenahn |
(aged 76)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
Years of service | ?–1945 1959–70 |
Rank | Oberfeldwebel |
Unit | StG 77 SG 77 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Herbert Rabben (26 August 1918 – 25 March 1995) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (10 August 1942)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (9 January 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 May 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 3./Schlachtgeschwader 77[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 283.
Bibliography
- Brütting, Georg (1992) [1976]. Das waren die deutschen Stuka-Asse 1939 – 1945 (in German) (7th ed.). Stuttgart, Germany: Motorbuch. ISBN 978-3-87943-433-6. Unknown parameter
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- 1918 births
- 1995 deaths
- People from Oldenburg
- People from the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg
- Luftwaffe pilots
- German World War II pilots
- German Air Force personnel
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross