Date of birth:

September 23rd, 1916 (Minden/Westphalia, Germany)

Date of death:

April 27th, 2002

Nationality:

German

01.04.1935: with Art.Rgt. 19
01.03.1937: with Fliegerschule Hildesheim
01.04.1937: promoted to Leutnant, with Fliegerschule Hildesheim
01.09.1939: Leutnant, promoted to Oberleutnant (Tr.O.), in 3./ Aufkl.Gr. 12
06.03.1940: with 3./(H)/ Aufkl.Gr. 12
01.03.1941-30.11.1942: served as an instructor at LKS 5
01.04.1942: promoted to Hauptmann
13.04.1943: Hptm., transferred from LKS 5 to Ob.d.L. pool
SKG-10
20.02.1944: Hptm. and Staka 5./ SG 4, WIA - shot down in Fw 190 G-3 by Anti-Aircraft South of Aprillia, bailed out and returned to his unit with slight injuries
20.03.1944: Hptm., awarded Ehrenpokal.
22.03.1944: Hptm. and Staka 5./ SG 4
29.03.1944: Hptm., awarded DKiG, SG 4
13.07.1944-23.10.1944: Hptm., appointed Kdr. I./ SG 151
06.03.1945-25.03.1945: Hptm., Kdr. III./ SG 3
08.05.1945: Hptm., Staka 7./ SG 3

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• - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
  - Luftwaffe Officer Career