Ritterkreuz Award Ceremony for Three Aces of JG 2

Three Ritterkreuzträger (Knight's Cross holders) of Jagdgeschwader 2 (JG 2) "Richthofen). From left to right: Oberleutnant Erich Leie (Flugzeugführer im Stab der I. Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 2), Oberleutnant Rudolf Pflanz (Flugzeugführer in 1.Staffel / I.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 2), and Leutnant Egon Mayer (Flugzeugführer in 7.Staffel / III.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"). The picture was taken when the three Luftwaffe fighter aces from JG 2 receives the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes from Generalfeldmarschall Hugo Sperrle (Chef Luftflotte 3) on 1 August 1941: Leie awarded after 21 aerial victories, Pflanz after 20 aerial victories, and Mayer after after 20 aerial victories. Behind Mayer is future Ritterkreuzträger Oberst i.G. Karl Koller.(Chef des Generalstabes Luftflotte 3).

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