Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major (Squadron Leader)

Unit:

Kommodore Lehrgeschwader 1

Awarded on:

January 19th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Wing Commander)

Unit:

Kommodore (K) Lehrgeschwader 1

Awarded on:

May 3rd, 1942

Awarded for his outstanding leadership of the Lehrgeschwader 1 during its operations over Great Britain, the Balkans, the Mediterranean and North Africa. The unit particularly distinguished itself against the Allied convoys that ran from Alexandria to Malta. By the time of his reception of the Knight’s Cross he had personally participated in about 95 sorties.