Image from a photo album relating to II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 3: Oberleutnant Franz von Werra with officers and men of II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 3 at Mannheim-Sandhofen Airfield in April 1941 after award of his Ritterkreuz (Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross). Awarded on 14th December 1940, von Werra did not receive the Ritterkreuz until 25th April 1941 when it was personally presented by Adolf Hitler following von Werra's notorious escape from captivity as a in Canada.

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