[paddyob26]

I have been trying to determine who shot down B-17F-55-BO, 42-29506, "Full Boost!", 532BS, 382BG, 8AF on December 1, 1943. The aircraft crashed at Steenvoorde, France just east of Cassel. From my research and help from others on websites such as this it seems that the most likely canidate is Oberleutant Wolfgang Neu, 4./JG26. I looked up his biography, on Luftwaffe Ace Pilots, and it listed his awards mostly abbreviated. I was able to determine all but one. Below is a list of his awards that were listed in abbreviated form and what I determined them to be. Any corrections and help with the one unknown, "EP", are appreciated.

DK-G, Kreigsorden des Deutchen Kreuz Gold Klasse (Order of the German Cross Gold Class)

EK 1, Eiseren Kreuzes 1. Klasse (Order of the Iron Cross 1st Class)

EK 2, Eiseren Kreuzes 2. Klasse (Order of the Iron Cross 2nd Class)

Verwundetenabzeichen (Wound Badge, Black)
NOTE: Wolfgang Neu was wounded once before he was killed in action.

Frontflugspange (Day Fighter Operations Clasp)

EP, ???? What is this award?????

I understand the rankings of the Iron Cross and German Cross awards. Where do these other awards stand in order of ranking, if any, including the unknown EP?

Thank you,
Patrick