"Awarded after 8 aerial victories, all but one of which were at night. They included the first ever night victory of the Luftwaffe, a Blenheim bomber shot down on the night of the 19.-20.07.1940." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross citation, awarded on 6 October 1940.
"Received after 42 night victories." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves citation, awarded on 26 February 1943.
"Awarded after 65 night victories, which included 5 four-engined bombers
shot down on the night of the 11.-12.06.1943 with the new Heinkel He 219 A-0." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords citation, awarded on 11 March 1944.
A true terror in the night,
Brian
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