serviceyears branch commands death_place death_date birth_place allegiance unit awards battles birth_date rank article_title name
1938 -- 45 1957 -- 72 luftwaffe i. / jg 52 iii . / jg 3 germany 5 december 2003 jessen nazi germany -lrb- to 1945 -rrb- west germany jg 3 jv 44 jg 1 knight 's cross of the iron cross world war ii 16 march 1916 leutnant -lrb- wehrmacht -rrb- oberstleutnant -lrb- bundeswehr -rrb- herbert kaiser
 herbert kaiser
herbert kaiser

herbert kaiser -lrb- 16 march 1916 -- 5 december 2003 -rrb- was a german luftwaffe 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 .
wolfgang was captured by american troops in may 1945 .
during his career he flew 1,200 missions and is credited with 68 aerial victories .
