Klaus Quaet-Faslem

Klaus Quaet-Faslem (5 September 1913 – 30 January 1944) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. On 30 January 1944 he was killed in a flying accident due to bad weather. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 9 June 1944. During his career he was credited with 49 aerial victories.

Awards

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 21 September 1942 as Oberleutnant and pilot
 * German Cross in Gold on 29 October 1942 as Oberleutnant in the I./Jagdgeschwader 53
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 (posthumously) as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"