The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career Johann Pichler was credited with between 52 to 75 aerial victories. Flugzeugführerabzeichen Bibliography.
Flugzeugführerabzeichen Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (25 June 1943) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class German Cross in Gold on 18 March 1943 as Oberfeldwebel in the 7./Jagdgeschwader 77 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 August 1944 as Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 7./Jagdgeschwader 77.
