| Herbert Findeisen | |
| Birth Date: | 11 July 1913 |
| Birth Place: | Crimmitschau, German Empire |
| Death Place: | Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, West Germany |
| Serviceyears: | 1933–1945 |
| Rank: | Hauptmann |
| Unit: | Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 4 Jagdgeschwader 54 |
| Commands: | II./JG 54 |
| Battles: | World War II |
| Awards: | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Herbert Findeisen (11 July 1913 – 11 May 1963) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. During his career Herbert Findeisen was credited with 67 aerial victories, all on the Eastern Front.
Findeisen was born on 11 July 1913 in Crimmitschau, at the time in Province of Saxony, a province of the Kingdom of Prussia within the German Empire. He joined the military service of the Reichsheer in 1933 and transferred to the Luftwaffe in 1935 where he was trained as an aerial observer.
On 29 February 1944, Findeisen was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) for 36 aerial victories claimed. In February 1945, Findeisen succeeded Hauptmann Erich Rudorffer, who was transferred, as Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of II. Gruppe (2nd group) of Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54—54th Fighter Wing). Findeisen led this Gruppe until the German surrender on 8 May 1945. At the time, II. Gruppe was based at Libau, present-day Liepāja, and was fighting in the Courland Pocket.
Findeisen was killed in an automobile accident on 11 May 1963 in Heide.
According to US historian David T. Zabecki, Findeisen was credited with 67 aerial victories. Spick also list him with 67 aerial victories on the Eastern Front, claimed in an unknown number of combat missions, including 42 claims as an aerial reconnaissance pilot.
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