Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross had been awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bibliography.
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross had been awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bibliography.
Flugzeugführerabzeichen Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (1 August 1942) Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Bronze (27 June 1941) in Silver (25 April 1942) in Gold (7 July 1942) in Gold with Pennant (15 January 1944) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (22 May 1940) 1st Class (25 January 1941) Eastern Front Medal (23 September 1942) Crimea Shield (15 March 1943) German Cross in Gold (2 December 1942) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 July 1944 as Oberleutnant and Observer in the Stab/Kampfgeschwader 51.