Herbert Bachnick
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| Herbert Bachnick | |
|---|---|
| 9 February 1920 – 7 August 1944 | |
| Place of birth | Mannheim , Germany |
| Place of death | Myslowitz. Oberschlesien, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |  Luftwaffe |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | JG 52, JGr Ost |
| Commands held | 3./JG 27 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Herbert Bachnick was a World War II Flying ace in the Luftwaffe (German Air Force). Credited with 80 victories, all but one over the Eastern front. In his final victory, on 7 August 1944 he shot down an American P-51, however, his aircraft was badly damaged and he died in attempting to land.
[edit] Awards
- Pilots Badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe for Fighter Pilots
- (1939) Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (13 December 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (5 February 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (27 July 1944)
[edit] References
- Aces of the Luftwaffe. Herbert Bachnick. Retrieved on 29 February 2008.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit. Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 - 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, 2001. ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
