Gustav Schubert Military person

Gustav Schubert (11 November 1916 – 16 January 1945) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. 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. Gustav Schubert was killed on 16 January 1945 over Hohensalza. During his career he flew 1200+ missions.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 11, 1916
Birth place	Lower Silesia , Jaworzyna Śląska
Date of death	January 16, 1945
Place of death	Poland , Inowrocław

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Battle of Stalingrad Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Battle of Kursk World War II Second Battle of Kharkov Battle of the Kerch Peninsula Vistula–Oder Offensive
military branch	Luftwaffe
military unit	Schlachtgeschwader 1 Sturzkampfgeschwader 1
service start	1935
service end	1945