1945
From
left to right: Leutnant Hermann Schleinhege (Staffelkapitän 8.Staffel /
III.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 54), Leutnant Hugo Broch (Flugzeugführer in
8.Staffel / III.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 54), and General der Flieger
Curt Pflugbeil (Oberbefehlshaber Luftflotte 1). The picture was taken at
Cirava, Courland, in March 1945 during the Ritterkreuz award ceremony
for ace pilot Broch. General Pflugbeil personally presented the
decoration to Broch in recognition of his 79 confirmed aerial victories
achieved during intense defensive operations against Soviet forces. As
Staffelkapitän of 8./JG 54 and a highly decorated fighter ace with 96
victories of his own, Leutnant Hermann Schleinhege stood alongside his
comrade Broch during the field presentation, representing the leadership
of the Staffel that had fought together through the grueling months of
the encirclement. Other pictures from this award ceremony can be seen HERE.
Source :
https://alifrafikkhan.blogspot.com/2010/11/album-foto-upacara-penyerahan-medali_8977.html
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