Herbert Rollwage was a German Luftwaffe military aviator and fighter ace during World War II.
11 Facts About Herbert Rollwage
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Herbert Rollwage was the son of a shunter who joined the military service of the Luftwaffe as an Unteroffizier candidate in 1936.
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That day, Herbert Rollwage claimed his first aerial victory when he shot down a Soviet Tupolev SB-2 bomber.
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Herbert Rollwage was credited with his first aerial victory in the Mediterranean theater on 4 January 1942, claiming Royal Air Force Hawker Hurricane fighter shot down.
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On 8 August 1942, Herbert Rollwage flew his 300th combat mission and claimed a Spitfire fighter shot down.
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Staffel intercepted the formation and Herbert Rollwage claimed one of the P-38 fighters shot down, his 35th aerial victory.
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Herbert Rollwage received the award from Generalleutnant Joseph Schmid, commanding 1.
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Herbert Rollwage was promoted to Leutnant on 1 May 1944.
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The Gruppenkommandeur, Major Julius Meimberg, advised Herbert Rollwage to be at his best behavior when meeting with Hitler.
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That day, Herbert Rollwage shot down a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter.
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Herbert Rollwage died on 4 January 1980 in his hometown Gielde.