Date of birth:

December 24th, 1914 (Achsheim, Germany)

Date of death:

October 22nd, 2001 (Prien, Germany)

Nationality:

German

1941: promoted Leutnant
26.03.1942: promoted Oberleutnant
01.01.1944: promoted Hauptmann

1935: entered the Luftwaffe
04.1939: assigned to 2./KG 2 on completion of training
02.1940-05.1941: appointed Techn.Offz. of I./KG 2
13.05.1941: Leutnant, 2./KG 2 - Do 17 Z (U5+FK) damaged by AA ivo Iráklion (while landing?)
08.09.1941: Lt., 2./KG 2 WIA - Do 17 Z (U5+AK) by AA vic Lake Ladoga
05.06.1942: Techn.Offz. II./KG 2
08.11.1943-30.11.1944: Oblt., appt Staka 9./KG 2
Fall 1944: made one familiarization flight with a Do 335.
01.12.1944-29.04.1945: Hptm., appointed Staka 15./NJG 2
30.04.45-053.1945: re-appointed Staka 9./KG 2

Credited with 245 (254?) combat missions during the war.
Served in the postwar Bundeswehr, retiring as an Obstlt. in 31.03.71.

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