- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- Kommandant, "U 123"
- Awarded on:
- June 1st, 1944
Awarded for the sinking of 7 ships (with 32240 GRT) that included the British submarine HMS P-615, as well as the damaging of another ship (with 7068 GRT).