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Gerhard Scheibe (6 April 1917 – 22 January 1944) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Gerhard Scheibe was killed on 22 January 1944 along with night fighter ace Manfred Meurer when their Heinkel He 219 collided with the Royal Air Force Halifax bomber that they had just attacked. During his career he participated in 140 missions as a radio operator. ==Awards and decorations== * Flugzeugführerabzeichen * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (26 July 1943) * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class * * 1st Class * German Cross in Gold (23 July 1943) * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 December 1943 as ''Oberfeldwebel'' and ''Bordfunker'' (radio operator) in the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 305.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gerhard Scheibe」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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