Franz Eisenach

Franz Eisenach
Born (1918-08-11)11 August 1918
Died 21 August 1998(1998-08-21) (aged 80)
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
 West Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
German Air Force
Years of service 1937–45, 1956–74
Rank Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr)
Commands held 3./JG 54
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Franz Eisenach (11 August 1918 – 21 August 1998) was a German fighter ace during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. He was credited with 129 aerial victories claimed in 319 combat missions, all on the Eastern front of the Second World War.[1][2]

Awards

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Spick 1996, p. 230.
  2. ↑ Weal, John (2012-10-20). Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 152. ISBN 9781782005285.
  3. ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 101.
  4. ↑ Scherzer 2007, p. 292.

Bibliography

  • 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
  • Spick, Mike (1996). Luftwaffe Fighter Aces. Ivy Books. ISBN 0-8041-1696-2.
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