 Both Krupinski and Hartmann were ordered to the "Reichsluftfahrtministerium" (Ministry of Aviation) in Berlin for the Oak Leaves presentation.Both arrived in Berlin on 23 March 1944 only to learn that the presentation would be made at the "Führerhauptquartier" (Führer Headquarter).They were instructed to go the Anhalter Bahnhof where they would take an overnight train to the "Führerhauptquartier".