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Originally Posted by John Beaman
Just out of ignorance and curiosity, why did Kesselring already have the Knight's Cross during the BoB? What did he do to deserve that?
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Hello John,
I am happy to be returning to this forum after a longer absence than I had intended!
Various online sources say Kesselring was awarded the Knight's Cross for his leadership of Luftflotte 1 in the Polish Campaign, some of these say it was awarded on 30 September 1939.
Regards,
Paul