Herbert Kaiser

Herbert Kaiser (16 March 1916 – 5 December 2003) 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. He was captured by American troops in May 1945. During his career, he flew 1,200 missions and is credited with 68 aerial victories.

Awards

 * Aviator badge
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
 * Sudetenland Medal
 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (9 August 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
 * German Cross in Gold on 30 March 1942 as Leutnant in the 8./Jagdgeschwader 77
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 March 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 8./Jagdgeschwader 77 (later Jagdgeschwader 1)