Walter Kubisch

Walter Kubisch
File:Walter Kubisch.jpg
Born	(1918-09-07)7 September 1918 Helbigsdorf
Died	Paderborn
Buried	military cemetery at Stade
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	–1944
Rank	Oberfeldwebel
Unit	NJG 3
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walter Kubisch (7 September 1918 – 6 October 1944) was a Luftwaffe wireless radio operator of World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Kubisch was Helmut Lent's long-time radar and radio operator and had participated in 80 of Lent's 102 night fighter victories.

Awards

• Flugzeugführerabzeichen
• Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
• Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 18 May 1942 as Feldwebel and radio operator
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• German Cross in Gold on 19 May 1943 as Oberfeldwebel in the IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 December 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and Bordfunker (radio/wireless) operator in Nachtjagdgeschwader 3