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 972 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 972 missions. Bibliography.
Flugzeugführerabzeichen Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "900" Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (23 October 1942) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (2 August 1942) 1st Class (28 August 1942) German Cross in Gold (15 January 1943) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 April 1944 as Feldwebel and pilot of the 3. / Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann".