Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant

Unit:

Adj. Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3

Awarded on:

December 12th, 1943

Awarded on:

August 27th, 1938

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 16th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 16th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

November 7th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 20th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 1st, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)

Unit:

II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3

Awarded on:

June 9th, 1944

Awarded for his success as Kampfkommandant of Cassino beginning on 25.02.1944. He particularly distinguished himself during the fighting in March (beginning on 19.03.1944). In a critical situation he took control over all combat-capable forces in the city, employed them with great skill and ultimately mastered the situation in favour of the defenders.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major (Squadron Leader)

Unit:

Commander Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1

Awarded on:

November 25th, 1944

Awarded for his skillful leadership of the Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1 beginning on 20.06.1944. He distinguished himself during the difficult defensive battles of the following months around Lake Trasimene, the battles by the Adriatic sea and around Bologna.

He also proved himself a wise commander during the autumn battles around Rimini. Here he prevented the senseless destruction of the Porta Augustus and the Ponte Tiberius.

664th award