Herbert Rollwage

Herbert Rollwage (24 September 1916 – 4 January 1980) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during World War II. 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. Herbert Rollwage is credited with at least 71 victories in 664 combat missions.

Awards

 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (10 August 1942)
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (5 July 1941)
 * 1st Class (16 September 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * German Cross in Gold on 12 December 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 5./Jagdgeschwader 53
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 6 April 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 3./Jagdgeschwader 53
 * 713th Oak Leaves on 24 January 1945 as Leutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 5./Jagdgeschwader 53