Herbert Schob (12 May 1915 – 5 April 1981) was a Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career Herbert Schob was credited with 34 aerial victories, 6 in the Spanish Civil War and 28 during World War II.

Awards

Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords

Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class & 1st Class

German Cross in Gold on 14 April 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 2./Nachtjagdgeschwader 4 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Oberleutnant and pilot in the II./Zerstörergeschwader 76

Herbert Schob

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Lexikon der Wehrmacht

1915 births

1981 deaths

Military personnel from Leipzig

Military personnel from the Kingdom of Saxony

Luftwaffe pilots

German World War II flying aces

Spanish Civil War flying aces

Recipients of the Gold German Cross

Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Condor Legion personnel

Herbert Schob