The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans Schellong was killed on 22 May 1944 over Mariupol, Ukraine. He was posthumously awarded the Knight"s Cross on 8 August 1944. with Pennant German Cross (17 May 1943) Bibliography.
Flugzeugführerabzeichen Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Bronze in Silver in Gold in Gold with Pennant Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (16 November 1942) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class German Cross in Gold (17 May 1943) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 August 1944 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 3./Kampfgeschwader 4 "General Wever".
