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 Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (23 March 1942) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class German Cross in Gold (5 June 1942) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 December 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and wireless/radio operator in the 3./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann".