serviceyears branch commands death_place death_date birth_place allegiance unit awards battles birth_date alt rank article_title name
1939 -- 45 18px '' 5 . / jg 11 '' fischbach -lrb- taunus -rrb- , germany 7 may 1975 könitz / saalfeld , germany nazi germany '' jg 3 , jg 11 '' knight 's cross of the iron cross world war ii 4 may 1920 '' luftwaffe '' oberleutnant kurt ebener
 kurt ebener
kurt ebener

kurt ebener -lrb- 4 may 1920 -- 7 may 1975 -rrb- was a german `` luftwaffe '' fighter 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 .
kurt ebener was credited with 57 victories in 150 missions , 52 over the eastern front .
