Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalleutnant (Air Vice Marshall)

Unit:

Kommandeur, 2. Flieger-Division, Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

October 1st, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Group Captain)

Unit:

Kommodore, Kampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

June 20th, 1940

The following wartime excerpt (dated 30.08.1940) describes why Fink received the Knight’s Cross…

“Oberst Johannes Fink has distinguished himself with his Geschwader on the Western front over the course of numerous successful sorties. He had an outstanding share in the crushing of the opposing Air Force, the breakthrough over the Maas and the subsequent covering of the southern flank of the friendly advance. Coordinated attacks by his Geschwader against enemy airports and troop assemblies met with particularly spectacular results. Oberst Fink also led his Geschwader with distinction through both difficult weather conditions and nocturnal operations. All the missions assigned to his unit were fulfilled with a minimum of losses.”