Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (9 August 1941)[10] German Cross in Gold on 9 December 1941 as Oberleutnant in the II./JG 54[11] Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (8 November 1939 & 1st Class (27 June 1940))[12] Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight's Cross on 5 October 1941 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and pilot in the 5./JG 54[13] 90th Oak Leaves on 23 April 1942 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and Staffelkapitän of the 5./JG 54[13]