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 729 missions. Aviator badge 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 729 missions. Aviator badge Bibliography.
Aviator badge Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "700" Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (9 August 1943) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class German Cross in Gold (26 November 1943) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 December 1944 as Feldwebel and pilot in the 2./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann".