Oberstleutnant Helmut Lent (Geschwaderkommodore Nachtjagdgeschwader 3) in a studio portrait, taken by bildberichter Doeffs. He is wearing the highly prestigious medal in his neck, the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub, Schwerter und Brillanten (Knight's Cross of the Iron Crosses with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds), which he received on 31 July 1944 after becoming the first pilot in history who scored the 100th night victory (15 June 1944)!
Source :
https://audiovis.nac.gov.pl/obraz/35484/16681a180a83d321351d3a71c29af66e/
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