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.
Flugzeugführerabzeichen Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (14 September 1939) 1st Class (17 June 1940) Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 20 July 1942 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 October 1942 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of the World War II/Schlachtgeschwader 1.