In May of 2009, a player approached me looking for a home in JG11. It was obvious right away that this man could fly. He fit right into the Sonderstaffel and quickly established himself as a leader among the boys. FSO however he struggled with. Sure he was taking down the red guys, but just could not survive a frame. I enjoyed watching him mature as the months passed until finally he began surviving the frames and making it home. A few operations ago he passed me on the III. Gruppe Killboard, and has never looked back. A great stick, outstanding leader, very helpful to all the guys in the squad and a darn nice guy, it really pleased me this morning to award him this honor - the first in JG11 to receive it. Please join me in congratulating 'Hopper' on this outstanding accomplishment!
A glimpse inside the JG11 ready room:
Frame 2
By order of Ober Kommando der Luftwaffe
The following presented for actions taking place in FSO - Frame 2 of 'Battle Over Munich':
(http://www.jg11.org/awards/kcolsd.gif)
Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes
mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillianten
(Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds)
is awarded to: "Hopper'
Awarded to pilots after they have scored 175 aerial victories in FSO.
on
this Sunday, the 12th day of August, 2012.
Congratulations.
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