The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he was credited with flying 700+ missions and the destruction of 84 tanks. Aviator badge Bibliography.
Aviator badge Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "700" Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (5 June 1943) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class German Cross in Gold (23 July 1943) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 February 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 7./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann".
