Klaus Häberlen
| Klaus Häberlen | |
|---|---|
| Born |
14 April 1916 Geislingen |
| Died |
7 April 2002 (aged 85) Konstanz |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
Heer (1935–37) Luftwaffe (1937–45) |
| Years of service | 1935–45 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Kampfgeschwader 51 |
| Commands held | I./KG 51 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Klaus Häberlen (14 April 1916 – 7 April 2002) was a German Luftwaffe bomber pilot during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross which was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Klaus Häberlen was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released later that year.
Awards
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- in Bronze
- in Silver (14 October 1941)
- in Gold (19 June 1942)
- with Pennant (21 April 1943)
- Anschluss Medal
- Sudetenland Medal
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (31 December 1941)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (31 October 1940)
- 1st Class (14 December 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (26 November 1941)
- Crimea Shield (15 March 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (19 March 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 June 1943 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Kampfgeschwader 51[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 174.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- 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 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Fritz-Herbert Dierich |
Commander of I. Kampfgeschwader 51 5 February 1943 – 11 October 1943 |
Succeeded by Wolf Dietrich Meister |
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