August 9, 1941, near Surash. GeneralFeldMarschall Kesselring awards the Knights-Cross to Leutnant Schramm (24 victories) and Hauptmann Wilcke, (25 victories) celebrating with his Gruppe mates, is Leutnant Schmidt. (scanned by HOS Bandit)

Knights-Cross Ceremony

Leutnant Erich Schmidt, III./JG 53, in Dubno on August 27, 1941, following his 44th Victory. Lt Schmidt was shot down by Soviet Anti-Aircraft Fire on August 31, and was posted as missing. (scanned by HOS Bandit)

Lt. Erich Schmidt

Excellent detail shot of a Bf110 G-2/R3/U9 (4x Werfer-Granate 21, MG 151 cannon in ventral gondola and 2x300 liter drop tanks) (scanned by HOS Bandit)