In Jagdgeschwader 51, the newspaper continued, he quickly gained fame and honour through daring actions; after his total of 18 kills, he had been "immediately back in action" with barely treated wounds.
Im Jagdgeschwader 51 habe er sich „durch tollkühne Taten rasch Ruhm und Ehre“ erworben; nach seinen insgesamt 18 Abschüssen sei er, „kaum verarztet, sofort wieder zur Stelle“ gewesen.