Bernd Gallowitsch (23 February 1918 – 23 December 1983) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bernd Gallowitsch was credited with 64 aerial victories, and the destruction of 23 tanks in 480 combat missions. In 1945, he was assigned to JG 1 a He-162 jet fighter unit. Summary of career Aerial victory claims According to US historian David T. Zabecki, Gallowitsch was credited with 64 aerial victories. Mathews and Foreman, authors of Luftwaffe Aces – Biographies and Victory Claims, researched the German Federal Archives and found records for 48 aerial victory claims plus two further unconfirmed clams. With the exception of four aerial victories claimed over the Western Allies, all other aerial victories were claimed on the Eastern Front. Awards Flugzeugführerabzeichen Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class Honour Goblet of the Luftwaffe on 15 September 1941 as Leutnant in a Jagdgeschwader Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 January 1942 as Leutnant and pilot in the 12./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders" References Citations Bibliography External links Lexikon der Wehrmacht 1918 births 1983 deaths Military personnel from Vienna German World War II flying aces Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Austrian military personnel of World War II