Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Otto Edler von Ballasko was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released later that year. Bibliography.
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Otto Ballasko
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Achievements
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Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold Flugzeugführerabzeichen Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class Eastern Front Medal Demyansk Shield German Cross in Gold on 19 January 1942 as Leutnant in the 9.(Eis)/Kampfgeschwader 1 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 August 1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 9./Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg".
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Born
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Died
February 5, 2005 (aged 85) -
Nationality
United States
Awards
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross; German Cross in Gold Eastern Front Medal; German Cross; Iron Cross; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold Flugzeugführerabzeichen Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st ClassKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross; German Cross in Gold Eastern Front Medal; German Cross; Iron Cross; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold Flugzeugführerabzeichen Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class