The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he flew 1000+ missions. Heinz Jungclausen was shot down by British fighters on 26 December 1944 over Boppard, Germany.
"Immelmann" Bibliography.
Aviator badge Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "1000" Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class German Cross in Gold on 1 February 1943 as Leutnant in the I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 October 1943 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 6./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann".
