Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Unteroffizier

Unit:

93.Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

June 28th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Unteroffizier

Unit:

Radfahrer-Schwadron 193 / 93.Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

September 9th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wachtmeister

Unit:

Radfahrer-Schwadron 193

Awarded on:

December 1st, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberwachtmeister

Unit:

2. (schwere) / Aufklärungs-Abteilung 193

Awarded on:

July 30th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberwachtmeister

Unit:

3. / Divisions-Füselier-Bataillon (Aufklärungs-Abteilung) 93

Awarded on:

September 8th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberwachtmeister

Unit:

Zugführer, 3. Kompanie, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (Aufklärungs-Abteilung) 93, 93. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

September 8th, 1944

According to a newspaper writing on the DKiG awarding:
"The Oberwachtmeister Claus Peters from Süderdeich, Zugführer in a Füselier-Bataillon from a Brandenburg Infantry Division, attacked with his men a Railway Emplacement in a Latvian city which was occupied by the Soviets and made the heavy defending enemy having to withdraw. After that he managed to struck back three counter attacks, inflicting heavy casualties amongst the enemy and managed to hold the area until reinforcements arrived."