Gerhard Michalski

Gerhard Michalski
Born	(1917-06-25)25 June 1917 Augsdorf
Died	22 February 1946(1946-02-22) (aged 28) Kaltenkirchen
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Luftwaffe
Rank	Oberstleutnant (lieutenant colonel)
Unit	JG 53, JG z.b.V., JG 4, JG 11
Commands	JG 4
Battles / wars	See battles World War II Battle of France Battle of Britain Eastern Front Battle of Malta Defense of the Reich
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Gerhard Michalski (25 June 1917 – 22 February 1946) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator and wing commander during World War II. As a fighter ace, he is credited with 73 aerial victories in 652 missions, of which 59 victories were achieved over the Western Front including 13 four-engine bombers, and 14 over the Eastern Front. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, the highest award in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II.