- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer IV.(K)/Lehrgeschwader 1
- Awarded on:
- March 26th, 1944
Awarded for his operational successes in the Mediterranean, as well as for reaching a mission count of well over 300.