Volprecht Riedesel Freiherr zu Eisenbach
| Volprecht Riedesel Freiherr zu Eisenbach | |
|---|---|
| Born |
10 December 1912 Hofgeismar |
| Died |
9 February 1945 (aged 32) Idstein |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
Heer (1934-1935) Luftwaffe (1935-1944) |
| Years of service | 1934–44 |
| Rank | Oberst (Posthumously) |
| Unit | Kampfgeschwader 54 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Volprecht Riedesel Freiherr zu Eisenbach[a] (10 December 1912 – 2 February 1945) was a German Luftwaffe bomber pilot and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Volprecht Riedesel Freiherr zu Eisenbach was killed on 2 February 1945 over Idstein, Germany.
Awards
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 11 May 1942 as Hauptmann in the II./Kampfgeschwader 76[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 7 October 1942 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of II./Kampfgeschwader 76[2]
- 696th Oak Leaves on 14 January 1945 as Oberstleutnant and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 54 (J)[3]
Footnotes
- a Regarding personal names: Freiherr is a former title (translated as Baron), which is now legally a part of the last name. The feminine forms are Freifrau and Freiin.
References
Citations
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.
- Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Oberstleutnant Walter Marienfeld |
Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 54 1 April 1943 – 2 February 1945 |
Succeeded by Major Hansgeorg Bätcher |
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