- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major (Squadron Leader)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- February 28th, 1945
Awarded for his achievements over the course of approximately 250 bomber sorties in the west, including 109 multi-hour anti-shipping missions over the sea. In this time he sank or damaged at least 70000 GRT of shipping, including a destroyer.