Hans Schwirblat
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Hans Schwirblat
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| Born | 31 December 1920 Schernupchen, East Prussia |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Altenholz |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | ?–1945 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | StG 2 SG 2 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans Schwirblat (31 December 1920 – 14 July 1986) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant 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 (9 August 1943)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 12 December 1943 as Leutnant in the I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 July 1944 as Leutnant and pilot in the 1./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[2]
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