- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalleutnant (Major-general)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur 102. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- October 23rd, 1944
Awarded for distinguishing himself with his Division near Novgorod (located along the Narew river). Here they repeatedly denied the efforts of the Soviet 47th Army to force a crossing over the river.