Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bibliography.
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bibliography.
Aviator badge Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class German Cross in Gold (23 December 1941) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 April 1943 as Hauptmann and leader of a Kette ("chain" or flight of three) in Fernaufklärungs Staffel Lappland (1.(F)/Aufklärungs-Gruppe 124) (AOK 20 Gebirgsarmee).