Rolf Hermichen
| Rolf Hermichen | |
|---|---|
| Born |
25 July 1918 Wernigerode |
| Died | 23 May 2014 (aged 95) |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany
|
| Service/branch |
 Luftwaffe
|
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | ZG 1, ZG 76, SKG 210, JG 26, JG 11, JG 104 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Other work | Manager at Karstadt |
Rolf Hermichen (25 July 1918 – 23 May 2014) was a Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub) 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.
He was born in Wernigerode in the district of Harz. Hermichen is credited with 64 aerial victories claimed in 629 combat missions, 11 of them while flying the Messerschmitt Bf 110. He shot down 53 enemy aircraft in Defense of the Reich, including 26 four engine strategic bombers.
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