The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Josef Pöhs was killed on 30 December 1943 when the Messerschmitt Maine 163 that he was flying was shot down over Bad Zwischenahn. During his career he was credited with 43 aerial victories.
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Flugzeugführerabzeichen Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (9 August 1941) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 August 1941 as Leutnant of the Reserves and pilot in the 5./Jagdgeschwader 54 German Cross in Gold on 9 December 1941 as Oberleutnant in the World War II/Jagdgeschwader 54.
