Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he was credited with 500+ missions Bibliography.
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he was credited with 500+ missions Bibliography.
Flugzeugführerabzeichen Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with 500 Pennant Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 June 1941 as Leutnant and Staffelführer of the 1./Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 German Cross in Gold on 1 May 1942 as Leutnant in the 3./Sturzkampfgeschwader 3.