Klaus Häberlen

Klaus Häberlen (14 April 1916 – 7 April 2002) was a German Luftwaffe bomber pilot during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross which was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Klaus Häberlen was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released later that year.

Awards

 * Aviator badge
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
 * in Bronze
 * in Silver (14 October 1941)
 * in Gold (19 June 1942)
 * with Pennant (21 April 1943)
 * Anschluss Medal
 * Sudetenland Medal
 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (31 December 1941)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (31 October 1940)
 * 1st Class (14 December 1940)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black (26 November 1941)
 * Crimea Shield (15 March 1943)
 * German Cross in Gold (19 March 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 June 1943 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Kampfgeschwader 51