Frank Neubert

Frank Neubert
Frank Neubert
Born	28 September 1915; Bad Herrenalb, Germany
Died	13 December 2003 (aged 88); Gütersloh, Germany
Allegiance	Nazi Germany (to 1945); West Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe; German Air Force
Years of service	1936 – 1945; 1958 – 1972
Rank	Major (Wehrmacht); Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr)
Unit	Sturzkampfgeschwader 2; Schlachtgeschwader 1; Schlachtgeschwader 101
Commands held	II./SG 1; II./StG 1; II./101
Battles/wars	World War II Invasion of Poland; Battle of France; Battle of Britain; Invasion of Yugoslavia; Battle of Crete; Operation Barbarossa;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Frank Neubert (28 September 1915 – 13 December 2003) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. He is believed to have been the first victor in aerial combat in World War II after shooting down Captain Mieczyslaw Medwecki's PZL P.11 in the early hours of 1 September 1939. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he was credited with participating in 350+ missions.

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