- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Staffelkapitän II./Schlachtgeschwader 3
- Awarded on:
- August 8th, 1944
Awarded in recognition of his record as a ground attack pilot, which amounted to 450 sorties flown (including 250 in the Mediterranean theatre).
Awarded posthumously.