Bernhard Sartor

Bernhard Sartor (28 February 1913 – 9 February 1975) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Flugzeugführerabzeichen
 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (1 August 1942)
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
 * in Bronze (27 June 1941)
 * in Silver (25 April 1942)
 * in Gold (7 July 1942)
 * in Gold with Pennant (15 January 1944)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (22 May 1940)
 * 1st Class (25 January 1941)
 * Eastern Front Medal (23 September 1942)
 * Crimea Shield (15 March 1943)
 * German Cross in Gold (2 December 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 July 1944 as Oberleutnant and Observer in the Stab/Kampfgeschwader 51