Germany, Weimar Republic. A Silesian Eagle, I Class, By Max Reich Newly Listed stated that Johnston "took off

stated that Johnston "took off before dawn to carry out an operational flight over the sea

and to Generalmajor (Major General) in 1942

stamped on the left side with the "Landrackfier D

Not yet knowing we were going to raid Japan

Heberlein was dismissed from military service on May 1

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Silesian Eagle, I Class, By Max Reich Newly Listed stated that Johnston "took off(Schlesischer Adler I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak with enamels, the obverse consisting of a Silesian style German national eagle executed in black enamel with feathering highlighted in silver, clutching a banner bearing a raised inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA) in its talons, overlaid across the chest by a silvered crescent and cross, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked