Eginhard Weißmann

Prof. Dr. Eginhard Weißmann (28 April 1923 – 6 February 1998) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he flew 740 missions. Weißmann received a doctorate degree from the University of Mainz in experimental physics in 1954.

Awards and decorations

 * Flugzeugführerabzeichen
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "700"
 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (9 August 1943)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * German Cross in Gold (17 October 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 September 1944 as Leutnant and Flugzeugführer in the I. / Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"