hiː wʌz ˈɔːlsoʊ ɐ ɹᵻsˈɪpiənt ʌvðə nˈaɪts kɹˈɔs ʌvðɪ ˈaɪɚn kɹˈɔs wɪð ˈoʊk lˈiːvz, ɐwˈɔːɹdᵻd baɪ nˈɑːtsi dʒˈɜːməni fɔːɹ səksˈɛsfəl mˈɪlətˌɛɹi lˈiːdɚʃˌɪp.
He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, awarded by Nazi Germany for successful military leadership.