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Saturday, April 10, 2021

Hugo Sperrle with Ritterkreuzträger from KG 40

Generalfeldmarschall Hugo Sperrle (middle, Chef Luftflotte 3) with two Ritterkreuzträger from Luftwaffe. At left is Oberleutnant der Reserve Heinrich Schlosser (Staffelkapitän 2.Staffel / I.Gruppe / Kampfgeschwader 40), while at right is Oberleutnant Rudolf Mons (Flugzeugführer in I.Gruppe / Kampfgeschwader 40). The picture was possibly taken on 18 September 1941, during the Ritterkreuz award ceremony for both experten for anti-shipping operations. Schlosser received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes after about 80 sorties, primarily against shipping targets near Norway and in the North Atlantic. He proved himself a successful pilot here, sinking several ships with a total of 55000 GRT. In the other hand, Mons received the Ritterkreuz after flying a total of 51 missions with the Focke-Wulf Fw 200. In that time he sank 63000 GRT of enemy shipping and damaged a further 32000 GRT.

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