- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Staffelkapitän 4./Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 9
- Awarded on:
- March 14th, 1943
Awarded for his bravery and excellence demonstrated over the course of over 380 sorties (counted as over 400 front flights) as a transport pilot, especially during his supply runs to Stalingrad.