Spick states that of his 72 aerial victories, 70 aerial victories were claimed on the Eastern Front and further two victories were claimed over the Western Allies. Mathews and Foreman, authors of Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims, researched the German Federal Archives and found records for 68 aerial victory claims. This figure includes 64 aerial victories on the Eastern Front and four over the Western Allies, including two four-engined heavy bombers. Awards Flugzeugführerabzeichen Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class Wound Badge (1939) in Black or Silver Honour Goblet of the Luftwaffe on 30 September 1941 as Feldwebel in a Jagdgeschwader German Cross in Gold on 4 February 1942 as Feldwebel in the 5./Jagdgeschwader 51 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 March 1942 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 5./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders" References Citations Bibliography 1912 births 1945 deaths Aviators killed by being shot down Luftwaffe personnel killed in World War II German World War II flying aces Military personnel from Cologne People from the Rhine Province Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross