Germany’s Flying Heroes
The highest gallantry award for the German military during the Second World War was the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross, with many such awards being made to Luftwaffe fliers who operated over Britain between 1939 and 1945.
Ritterkreuz
The word ‘knight’ is one that is inextricably linked with the ideals of chivalry, and although most would question such an association being made with those who conducted Luftwaffe air operations against the British Isles, it is unquestionably the case...
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