The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Gustav Schubert was killed on 16 January 1945 over Hohensalza. During his career he flew 1200+ missions.
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Flugzeugführerabzeichen Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "1200" Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (21 September 1939) 1st Class (22 September 1941) Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (30 March 1942) German Cross in Gold on 8 September 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 9./Stukageschwader 1 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 22 May 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 9./Stukageschwader 1 629th Oak Leaves on 24 October 1944 as Oberleutnant and pilot in the 9./Stukageschwader 1.
