LION Karl-Hermann Oberleutnant Lion, Karl-Hermann *November 4th, 1910 (Saarlouis/Rhine Province/Kingdom of Prussia, Germany) +May 2nd, 1994 (Saarlouis/Saarland, Germany) Knights Cross: June 4th, 1942 As: Oberleutnant Staffelkapitän, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1Staffelkapitän, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 Awarded after flying 368 sorties as a Stuka pilot. Karl-Hermann Lion entered the Reichsmarine in 1929. In 1934 he was given a pilot course with the Deutschen Verkehrsfliegerschule and was transferred to the Luftwaffe in 1935. During the Second World War he reached the rank of Major and flew a total of 680 operaitonal sorties. After the Second World War he served form 1959 until in 1968 with the Bundeswehr, reaching the rank of Oberstleutnant. Lion flew a total of 670 ground attack sorties by war's end, including 80 with the Fw 190. In this time he destroyed the following enemy materiel... - 5 aerial victories - 1 destroyer - 1 minelayer - 2 gunboats - 2 supply ships (with 11000 GRT) - 8 important bridges Postwar signed photo measuring 4”x 5 ½” Price: $30.00 Please contact us before ordering to confirm availability and shipping costs. Buy now with your credit card other ways to buy