Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he participated in 965 missions as a radio operator/gunner. Aviator badge "Immelmann" Bibliography.
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he participated in 965 missions as a radio operator/gunner. Aviator badge "Immelmann" Bibliography.
Aviator badge Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "900" Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class German Cross in Gold on 1 February 1943 as Unteroffizier in the I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and Bordfunker (radio operator) in the 6./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann".