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 86 aerial victories, all over the Eastern Front. 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 86 aerial victories, all over the Eastern Front. Bibliography.
Flugzeugführerabzeichen Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (8 November 1943) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class German Cross in Gold (14 November 1943) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 December 1944 as Leutnant and Flugzeugführer (pilot) in the 5./Jagdgeschwader 54.