 Specht was born on 13 November 1914 in Frankenstein ( modern <unk> <unk> ) of Prussia ( modern Poland ) . Specht was short in stature but full of energy . He had a distinguishing patch of gray in his hair just above his forehead . He was a perfectionist with a high sense of duty , and expected his men to follow his high standards . Although he lost his left eye in late 1939 , according to Squadron Leader ( German : Staffelkapitän ) Heinz Knoke of 5 . / JG 11 , he could see like a vulture and was an excellent marksman . Specht also had an eye for detail , and he wrote detailed mission log reports for future use . 
