Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Wing Commander)

Unit:

Kampfgruppe zur besonderen Verwendung 9, Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

July 27th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Group Captain)

Unit:

Kommodore, Transportgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

August 19th, 1944

Awarded for his leadership as a Gruppe and Geschwader commander of transport aircraft on all fronts. They included the command of the Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 999 at Demyansk, the Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 9 in the southern sector of the eastern front during late 1942/early 1943, and as commander of Transportfliegergeschwader 1 in the southern sector of the Eastern front from mid 1943-1944. His total of sorties flown almost certainly was a contributing factor as well, although unfortunately this number remains unknown.