Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bibliography.
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bibliography.
Flugzeugführerabzeichen (17 April 1939) Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Bronze (21 February 1941) in Silver (31 January 1942) in Gold (20 May 1942) in Gold with Pendant (20 March 1943) in Gold with Pendant with 500 (4 November 1944) Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (21 November 1943) Combined Pilots-Observation Badge (1 June 1944) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (9 September 1941) 1st Class (2 April 1942) War Merit Cross with Swords 2nd Class (20 April 1941) German Cross in Gold (23 February 1943) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 March 1944 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the Wettererkundungsstaffel 27.