Heinz Ebeling
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| Heinz Ebeling | |
|---|---|
| 2 January 1918 — 30 November 1987 (aged 69) | |
| Place of birth | Karlsruhe, Germany |
| Place of death | Tirol, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |  Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1939–1940 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | JG 26 |
| Commands held | 9./JG 26 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Heinz Ebeling (2 January 1918 – 30 November 1987); was a Luftwaffe Staffelkapitän and flying ace during World War II.
On 5 November 1940 Oberleutnant Ebeling collided with his wingman while on a Jabo mission to London. On this day he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for 18 aerial victories, numerous ground attack missions, and the rapid and conversion of 9th Staffel to the fighter bomber role. He and his wingman were captured near Dungeness.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Caldwell 1991, p.63.
- Aces of the Luftwaffe. Heinz Ebeling. Retrieved on 29 February 2008.
- Caldwell, Donald L. JG 26 Top Guns of the Luftwaffe. Ivy Books, 1991. ISBN 0-8041-1050-6.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
