Volprecht Riedesel Freiherr zu Eisenbach

Volprecht Riedesel Freiherr zu Eisenbach (10 December 1912 – 2 February 1945) was a German Luftwaffe bomber pilot 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. Volprecht Riedesel Freiherr zu Eisenbach was killed on 2 February 1945 over Idstein, Germany.

Awards

 * Flugzeugführerabzeichen
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * German Cross in Gold (11 May 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 7 October 1942 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of II./Kampfgeschwader 76
 * 696th Oak Leaves on 14 January 1945 as Oberstleutnant and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 54 (J)