 "Gruppe" to complete 100 combat missions, claiming his eighth and ninth victory the same day.For this achievement he was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class () by "Oberstleutnant" Harry von Bülow-Bothkamp.By the end of the French Campaign, Wick's total stood at 14 confirmed victories, trailing only "Hauptmann" (Captain) Mölders of JG 53 with 25 victories and "Hauptmann" Wilhelm Balthasar of "Jagdgeschwader" 27 (JG 27—27th Fighter Wing) with 23 victories as the Luftwaffes top scorer.