Rolf Hermichen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 July 1918 Wernigerode, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 23 May 2014 (aged 95) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Luftwaffe |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | ZG 1, ZG 76, SKG 210, JG 26, JG 11, JG 104 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Other work | Manager at Karstadt |
Rolf Hermichen (25 July 1918 – 23 May 2014) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub) during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.