Siegfried Barth
Siegfried Barth | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Balbo |
| Born | 23 January 1916 Augsburg, Bavaria |
| Died | 19 December 1997 (aged 81) Bad Wörishofen, Bavaria |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe German Air Force |
| Years of service | 1936–45, 1956–73 |
| Rank | |
| Unit | KG 51 |
| Commands | IV./KG 51, KG 51, JaBoG 32 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Siegfried Barth (23 January 1916 – 19 December 1997) was a German bomber pilot in the Luftwaffe during World War II and commander of the fighter-bomber wing Jagdbombergeschwader 32 (JaBoG 32) of the German Air Force. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. As a Bundeswehr officer, he served at the NATO Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) from 1969 to 1972.