Horst Kaubisch

Horst Kaubisch (3 December 1915 – 12 February 1945) was a highly decorated Major 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. Horst Kaubisch was killed on 12 February 1945, after being hit by Soviet flak near Lebus. During his career he flew 1000 missions.

Awards and decorations

 * Aviator badge
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "1000"
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (5 May 1941)
 * 1st Class (10 August 1941)
 * German Cross in Gold (10 July 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 16 November 1942 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of 9./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
 * 505th Oak Leaves on 24 June 1944 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Schlachtgeschwader 1