Heinrich Schweickhardt

Heinrich Schweickhardt (17 February 1914 – 9 January 1943) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient 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. On 9 January 1943, Heinrich Schweickhardt failed to return from a mission and was listed as missing in action over the Mediterranean Sea. He was posthumously promoted to Major.

Awards and decorations

 * Flugzeugführerabzeichen
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
 * Knight's Cross on 4 February 1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 8./Kampfgeschwader 76
 * 138th Oak Leaves on 30 October 1942 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the 8./Kampfgeschwader 76