Herbert Isachsen

Herbert Isachsen (10 October 1913 – 21 October 2003) was a highly decorated Leutnant 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (21 August 1937)
 * Aviator badge
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe for Combat Flyer
 * in Bronze (1 November 1940)
 * in Gold (28 August 1941)
 * in Gold with Pennant (5 December 1942)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (1 April 1940)
 * 1st Class (12 June 1940)
 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (6 October 1940)
 * German Cross in Gold on 1 August 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 2./Lehrgeschwader 1
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 September 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 3.(K)/Lehrgeschwader 1