Date of birth:

January 2nd, 1914 (Magdeburg/Saxony, Germany)

Date of death:

July 26th, 1989 (Edmonton/Alberta, Canada)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

3. / Pionier-Bataillon (motorisiert) 3

Awarded on:

March 20th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 19th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)

Unit:

Kommandeur Pionier-Bataillon 3 (motorisiert)

Awarded on:

December 24th, 1944

Awarded for his Bataillon’s combat achievements during action against the US-held town of Mousson and Hill 385 during the time period 15.-16.09.1944. His Bataillon managed to gain some small successes and force the defenders to regroup, although it was almost destroyed in the process by superior numbers and artillery fire.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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