- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Wing Commander)
- Unit:
- Kommodore, Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel"
- Awarded on:
- August 19th, 1940
Heavy aerial battles broke out in many places. Our destroyers and fighters infringed heavy losses on the enemy during their course. The destroyer wing "Horst Wessel, " under the leadership of their commodore, Oberstleutnant Huth, alene shot down 51 aircraft on this day.