Frank Neubert
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Frank Neubert (28 September 1915 – 13 December 2003) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. He is believed to have been the first victor in aerial combat in World War II after shooting down Captain Mieczyslaw Medwecki's PZL P.11 in the early hours of 1 September 1939. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, and its variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. During his career he was credited with participating in 350+ missions.
Born28 September 1915
Allegiance
Nazi Germany (to 1945)
West Germany
Nazi Germany (to 1945)
West GermanyFrank Neubert | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 September 1915 |
| Died | 13 December 2003 (aged 88) |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe German Air Force |
| Service years | 1936 – 1945 1958 – 1972 |
| Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Schlachtgeschwader 1 Schlachtgeschwader 101 |
| Commands | II./SG 1 II./StG 1 II./101 |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (14 October 1942)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black or Silver
- German Cross in Gold 5 February 1942 as Oberleutnant in the I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 June 1941 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 2./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[2][Note 1]
