Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he flew 765 missions. Bibliography.
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he flew 765 missions. Bibliography.
Flugzeugführerabzeichen Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "700" Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (7 October 1941) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class German Cross in Gold (4 February 1942) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 November 1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 5./Sturzkampfgeschwader 1.