An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Accompanied By Its Boutonniere GTRexclude marked "A" on the rim

marked "A" on the rim

and had his name emblazoned directly behind the starboard roundel on the fuselage with the others on the 2009 CF-18 Centennial of Flight demonstration Hornet

1939 he was required to complete a short term specialized education for his army service

featuring a pebbled design on all four sides

His health was in question

An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Accompanied By Its Boutonniere GTRexclude marked "A" on the rimAn Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse; white metal cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; on loop for suspension; with its mint, full size period original ribbon; the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm; measuring